The other side of Google

Everyone loves the convenience of search engines. You can search for anything imaginable and collect information you are interested in. However, not many people know how much information search engines are collecting on the people using their services. "It's only a matter of time before other attorneys realize that a person's entire search history is available for the asking, and the subpoenas begin to fly," said CNet News staff writer Declan McCullagh. As of now there is nothing preventing a search engine from collecting information from its users since the last legislation, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act was passed in 1986, before search engines were in existence. Search engines are free to collect and retain information and attorneys have few obstacles preventing them from obtaining that information said McCullagh.