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3/2/2012
Google’s New Privacy Policy: What to Do
Sam Grobart, New York TImes

"Google started its unified privacy policy on Thursday.

The company has been telling users of its services — search, YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Docs, among others — that information it collects about users will be compiled in a single dossier for its use."

Annie's take:

For those who meant to do this before Google's new privacy policy went into effect in the United States yesterday, here are the steps you need to take.