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If you put a bunch of content on a public webserver, I don't think you have any expectation of privacy about that data. Besides which, Google abides by any robo

by patmcc 13y ago

If you put a bunch of content on a public webserver, I don't think you have any expectation of privacy about that data. Besides which, Google abides by any robots.txt it finds, so if you're really that concerned about the data you provide google for free, maybe stop providing them that data? To remove all images on your site from Google Images: User-agent: Googlebot-Image Disallow: / Or have you decided the traffic you get from people searching is worth it?

TZimberoff 13y ago
"If you put a bunch of content on a public web server, I don't think you have any expectation of privacy." That's my point: why shouldn't I expect it to be private? The only reason that cockamamy "no-privacy" philosophy prevails is because Google says so, and people swallow that crap. Google's got a very big soapbox to stand on and proselytize. I don't provide any data to Google for free; they TAKE it without my permission. To say that I should have to opt out is a morally reprehensible argument. And it's extremely difficult to accomplish. That's intentional. If I want them to have what's mine, I should be able to opt in. Google's position is anathema to creators. CREATORS. We are people who actually make things. It costs money to do so. I get no traffic from Google. Don't need it. Again, I'd be happy to pay for any benefits I might derive from Google.