Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Google + Dish Network: Are We Ready?

     A digital video recorder gives you a basic ability to search for programs.  Google is running a small experiment with Dish Network to offer dramatically expanded video search, including searching for video on sites like YouTube, or maybe Hulu if that site survives long enough.  What's different is that Google indexes individual (or at least individual household) search behavior, using it to serve relevant ads and to refine the search engine's behavior.  Are we ready for someone to be monitoring our viewing habits this closely?  Is there really such a thing as privacy . . . if Google knows you are looking for Baywatch episodes, how long before everyone knows it?

No comments:

Post a Comment