Google cookie expiration plans called 'worthless'

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Google cookie expiration plans called 'worthless'

*Source: ComputerWorld (http://www.computerworld.com/action/...tsrc=hm_list)*
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July 19, 2007 -- Google Inc.'s plans to shorten the life span of cookies installed on a user's computer, ostensibly to improve user privacy, is being dismissed by some as complete hype.

Apart from making it appear that the company is taking steps to address growing privacy concerns related to its data storing habits, in reality, the move changes very little, observers said.

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