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Related Links Google to cut back on how long it keeps search history posted by Jaclyn_McKewan on Wednesday June 13, @08:58AM from the on-a-clear-day-you-can-see-for-18-months dept. On Tuesday, Google announced that it would reduce the length of time it saves users' search history, from 24 months to 18 months. This is in response to recent criticism about its privacy practices, including the recent study by Privacy International. The International Herald Tribune has the story. Trackbacks: New Jersey School Library Aides Jobs Axed »
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