HOW TO: Stop Google from recording your Search habits
AOL, the fourth most popular search engine, recently released search queries of 650,000 AOL subscribers on the Internet. Though AOL now says that it was a mistake and quickly removed the search data from their website, mirror copies of AOL search terms continue to be available across the web.
It is a universal truth that all search engines, including Yahoo, Google and MSN, retain search data of their users which can easily give a clue about the person’s identity and a glimpse into his mind and online activity. Though it is highly unlikely that Google users will ever come across this "AOL Data Spill" like embarrassing situation, the possibility cannot be ruled out completely especially after Eric Schmidt’s remark that ".. this sort of thing would not happen at Google although you can never say never." How to Stop Google from recording your Search habits ? - Digital Inspiration