Google found a bug in their google docs product that allows some users to see documents they shouldn’t. Given Google’s vast influence, this is a big deal. Just like if Microsft found a major privacy issue within Windows or office. Google announced this on March 7th on a blog they posted. They said its only a very small number of users.
As we advance our use of the internet its only expected that more and more people will place private items on the internet. The goal of the big companies is to protect it. If not, our privacy is at risk.