Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome

Google is quietly taking requests from web users who want to get paid to surf the web using the Chrome browser while sharing data with Google. The program is called Screenwise and, though we’re not aware of any official announcement, Google has a signup page at www.google.com/landing/screenwisepanel . The page explains that Google wants to create a panel of people to help it “learn more about how everyday people use the Internet.” It explains that panel members have to be at least 13 years old, have (or sign up for) a Google account and use the Chrome web browser. They also have to be willing to let Google track their web surfing activity: As a panelist, you’ll add a browser extension that will share with Google the sites you visit and how you use them. What we learn from you, and others like you, will help us improve Google products and services and make a better online e...

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@CountXero » 18 Feb '12, 12pm
RT .@dead_tree_media: Why does the author call this research panel a privacy breech if people volunteer for it? [link] #DTM
@smclibrary » 16 Feb '12, 5am
Make a buck or two...if you don't care about your online privacy [link]
@MBtrends » 14 Feb '12, 11pm
Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome [link] #measure #privacy
@cadegroot » 12 Feb '12, 7pm
RT @jkomr: Daaaag STIR [link]
@OMtweets2 » 12 Feb '12, 6pm
#Google is now paying people to give up #privacy [link] (via @sengineland) fyi - it's a veil, they're already using your data
@timsuther » 12 Feb '12, 5pm
Google Screenwise - extremely unlikely to provide a representative sample AND interesting timing [link]
@M_Krieger » 12 Feb '12, 5pm
What's next? Implanting a jewel in your palm? [link]
@jkomr » 12 Feb '12, 4pm
Daaaag STIR [link]
@lourcastle » 11 Feb '12, 7pm
RT @juaneladio: No es broma: Google te pagará si renuncias a tu privacidad [link]
@juaneladio » 11 Feb '12, 7pm
No es broma: Google te pagará si renuncias a tu privacidad [link]
@suttonhoo » 11 Feb '12, 6pm
Google thinks your web browsing history is worth $1.66/mo. what do you think? [link] via @sengineland
@airthom » 10 Feb '12, 9pm
Are you going to sign away your privacy to Google for some cash? [link]
@andrewfoxwell » 10 Feb '12, 2pm
Friday, Friday Friday! Give up your privacy to Google for $25 bucks. Lines out the door for this great offer. [link]
@CountXero » 10 Feb '12, 11am
Why does the author call this research panel a privacy breech if people volunteer for it? [link]
@Checkiewicz » 10 Feb '12, 8am
Google Screenwise: How much is your privacy worth according to Google? [link] via @sengineland
@Euro_RSCG » 10 Feb '12, 4am
"eurorscg_tokyo: Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome [link] via @senginel...
@tracyhparkin » 10 Feb '12, 1am
UX vs. Privacy: Would you Google for money?[link] #in
@JannMirch » 10 Feb '12, 1am
The "Nielson" ratings for the 21st century? [link]
@localpulsemktg » 10 Feb '12, 12am
Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome by @sengineland [link] #seo #ppc #sem
@adDash_co » 09 Feb '12, 10pm
What are your web surfing habits worth to you? Google may pay you $25/year or $100 and $20/month: [link]
@verbaasdonline » 09 Feb '12, 7pm
RT @Joodhannes: Geef je #privacy op; #Google betaalt: [link]
@johannesbaas » 09 Feb '12, 7pm
Geef je #privacy op; #Google betaalt: [link]
@DominionStrat » 09 Feb '12, 7pm
Google is launching an opt-in research project to track people’s online habits. [link]
@lizcies » 09 Feb '12, 6pm
Would you let Google track you in exchange for money? [link] I already assume I have no internet privacy, so sure, give me $$.
@kkish » 09 Feb '12, 5pm
Google Offering to Pay People to Give Up #Privacy & Use Chrome [link] but only offers $5 payment per quarter #search #SEO
@DFSaavedra » 09 Feb '12, 5pm
Google will pay you to surf the web, if you let them spy on you. [link]
@di_lungu » 09 Feb '12, 3pm
RT @stimorolthy: How much $ for your privacy? Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web [link]
@hayeschr56 » 09 Feb '12, 2pm
“@AaronSachs: Not sure of my opinions on this. What do you think? [link]” I wont be but either way they get what they want.
@thekeyofatheist » 09 Feb '12, 12pm
Google offering small compensation for detailed browsing data. Wonder what @OpenMedia_ca think. [link]
@ninety10group » 09 Feb '12, 12pm
Focus group for Internet?- Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The #Web With #Chrome [link]
@ligressing » 09 Feb '12, 12pm
Google will pay you stalk you [link]
@KISA_HJ » 09 Feb '12, 11am
Screenwise, Google's new project, pays you if you give up ur privacy... :< [link]
@MeaganJD » 09 Feb '12, 11am
Oui $25 max doesn't seem that much.... but then again what' your surfing history worth to you [link] #ScreenWise #Google
@BlooFabian » 09 Feb '12, 11am
RT @bloonatic: Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome [link]
@Morena_K » 09 Feb '12, 7am
Cc @008KHU @Keratilwe "@BuzzNumbers: Get paid by Google to give up your privacy! Suspect or sound idea? [link] via @addthis"
@ashk4n » 09 Feb '12, 5am
Getting paid to allow DPI (aka Google Screenwise) [link] was totally NetZero's business model. #10_year_cycles
@poornachandran » 09 Feb '12, 2am
"@ScepticGeek: Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome [link]" interesting...
@NSPanamera » 09 Feb '12, 1am
Scroll down to Postscript # 2: [link]
@YUDI100 » 09 Feb '12, 1am
Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome [link] > Hmmm...
@setteBIT » 09 Feb '12, 12am
Chi cede propria privacy e si lascia monitorare online da Google è pagato ($5+altri 5 ogni 3 mesi con coupon Amazon) [link]
@Zorgloob » 08 Feb '12, 10pm
Trop tard pour aujourd'hui, le formulaire d'inscription a été retiré. Explications: [link]
@firstscribe » 08 Feb '12, 10pm
Google paying users to surf the #web and asking for their data in return. [link] #search
@JacquesDFW » 08 Feb '12, 10pm
Google Screenwise: New Prog Pays U 2 Give Up Privacy & Surf Web With Chrome[link]
@BuzzNumbers » 08 Feb '12, 9pm
Get paid by Google to give up your privacy! Suspect or sound idea? [link] via @addthis
@tryggvem » 08 Feb '12, 9pm
Maybe not right way to go? : Google Screenwise: Pays You To Give Up Privacy & use Chrome [link] via @sengineland #in
@Dan_Empire » 08 Feb '12, 9pm
RT @Empire_SEO: #Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome [link] via @sengineland
@mahler101 » 08 Feb '12, 8pm
Is Google going to replace comScore? I for one wouldn't mind... [link] via @sengineland
@markusvollmert » 08 Feb '12, 8pm
Hast du das wirklich nötig, Google? https://t.co/BdnX7PjY [link]
@jazzidiot » 08 Feb '12, 8pm
Here's a twist on web privacy. [link]
@newtbarrett » 08 Feb '12, 8pm
Sign me up. Not!! Google Screenwise: New Program Pays You To Give Up Privacy & Surf The Web With Chrome [link]