Monitoring activities like the RFID chip?
Don't think it's quite like a RFID chip but since you asked about monitoring:
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7. Does Google collect information about me?
Google Desktop will not send any personally identifying information, such as your name or address, to Google without your explicit permission. So that we can continuously improve Google Desktop, the application sends non-personal information about things like the application's performance and reliability. Google Desktop may also send information about the websites you visit to Google in order to enable certain features, such as Personalized News, in Sidebar.
Note: This website information is not personally identifiable; however, you can choose to prevent Desktop from sending this information to Google by disabling Advanced Features in your Desktop Preferences.
8. Will my use of other Google services be associated with my use of Google Desktop?
If you send us non-personal information about your Google Desktop use, we may be able to make Google services work better by associating this information with other Google services you use and vice versa. This association is based on your Google cookie. You can opt out of sending such non-personal information to Google during the installation process or from the application preferences at any time.
9. Is Google Desktop spyware?
No. Spyware is software that reports on your activities or gathers personal information about you and sends it via the Internet to third parties without your knowledge or consent. Google Desktop is installed only with your explicit consent. And unlike spyware, Google Desktop does not send personal information to Google or any other third party. Please see our software principles for a discussion of spyware and other malicious software.
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