Google links spark blogger storm

Google has created a storm of protest by launching a controversial new service that modifies web pages and directs users to sites chosen automatically by the search engine.

AutoLink, which is included on Google’s popular desktop Toolbar, automatically inserts links in web pages. For instance, an address could be linked to a map supplied by Google or a book’s ISBN number to the page on Amazon.com, where the product is available to buy...

Source: Times Online