Google CEO Says Privacy Worries Are For Wrongdoers

bonch writes "In a surprising statement to CNBC, Google CEO Eric Schmidt told reporter Maria Bartiromo, 'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.' This will only fuel concerns about Google's behavior as it becomes an ever more powerful gatekeeper of information; though Google says it is aware of these concerns and has taken steps to be transparent to users about the information that is stored."

Re:Herpes?

[kpainter]

Herpes is not a crime, but I bet if you had it you would want to keep that fact private.

It is if your girlfriend doesn't know about it.

Re:Herpes?

[Anonymous Coward]

Thats not true. I totally have herpes and I feel much better having admitted it.

Re:Herpes?

[Anonymous Coward]

She'll know soon anyways.

Do not be alarmed!

[Anonymous Coward]

Google will do no harm.
Google is the uber employer.
Google is not like old fashioned corporations.
Google, Google, Google; see, it's even fun to say.
Google uses the Linux.

You wankers.

Re:Context?

[MobyDisk]

Ironically, if they posted such a page, it would be censored in China.

Re:Don't be evil?

[MrNaz]

Well, in this case, Google is kinda right because believe you me, if you buy the wrong ones, it'll be a crime for which you will never be forgiven.

Re:What?

[emj]

somewhere in the future having sex with men might become illegal

That would be most unfortunate for my girlfriend.

Re:Don't be evil?

[hosecoat]

If you don't want everyone to watch you poop, maybe you shouldn't be doing it.

Re:Don't be evil?

[bberens]

Little did you know I keep a camera in my car and take pictures of you every day during your commute. Nice pants.