Is Google Buzz safe to use?

[Tomo3000]

Officials from Germany, Canada, France and seven other countries are raising privacy concerns to Google's CEO over the online search leader's fumbled foray into social networking along with other matters.

Privacy concerns raised over Google Buzz

 

[Balstrome]

no, I got a rash in a strange place.

Seriously, what type of stuff do you do on the net, that you don't want people to find out? Or are you one of the millions who are worried that the big stores will see what types of stuff you like and decide to make things that you would like to buy, so that they can sell it to you, in other words, making life easier and better for you.

 

[stix]

Like we need another way to find out you have just finished taking a dump

 

[alt146]

Always Buzz privately - ANYONE with a gmail account can see your public buzzes (not just the people following you). So it's about the same level of privacy as facebook updates on an open account. Given the number of times people have gotten in trouble with parents/bosses/significant others on FB it's a good move to make sure your buzzes are only seen by the people you intend them for.