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Google settled its case with the FTC over the forced joining to Buzz for a brief period after its launch last year, they now have to have users sign up for the product. Google “will have to “obtain express affirmative consent” from users before sharing with any third parties. That means sticking information in front of user’s face telling him or her what information will be shared, who it will go to, and what the purpose of the sharing is.
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Google Buzz Settles Privacy Case With FTC As Plus1 Launches