Web searches

[JerzeeDevil]

Is every web search ever executed recorded or recoverable?

[rkawakami]

You may have to qualify exactly what you mean by "every" and "ever". If you are thinking that somebody, somewhere is storing web search keywords that all computer users in the world are entering, then I'd have to say no. If, however, you are thinking that somebody can recover what you have typed into your own computer from several months ago, then yes it's possible. It can depend upon how you have set up your web browser. For example, with Firefox, you can set it to purge the page history every time you shutdown the program. Or you can purge it manually at any time. Does your ISP or favorite search engine keep tabs on your searches?? Possibly. If you've signed into your Google account, they are probably tracking what you enter (unless you have or can opt out). I guess it depends on how paranoid you are .

[robert213]

I guess it depends on how paranoid you are .

Cable Business News Network, CNBC, hosted a show called,
"Inside The Mind of Google (2009) (CNBC Original) PART 1/5"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFL5tLYyZ_U

For those of us who weren't paranoid before, after watching this video, I am now!!!

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And if you still aren't paranoid, after watching...

CNBC Divorce Wars - The Battle Begins March 29th at 9p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX5BeWbsJrQ
(Sorry, this is only the preview teaser. I am not able to find the actual show)

The contents on your computer can be used against you -- no matter who placed them there.

[ThinkRob]

The contents on your computer can be used against you -- no matter who placed them there.

Hence why FDE is a very, very good idea for everyone.