Wider European Scrutiny of Google on Privacy

Wider European Scrutiny of Google on Privacy: “Six countries have joined Germany in a move that may force the company to disclose what data its employees collected from unsecured wireless networks.

(Via NYT > Technology.)

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UK data watchdog to quiz Google on Streetview Wi-Fi database

UK data watchdog to quiz Google on Streetview Wi-Fi database: “

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Sharp criticism of Google in Germany has today prompted the UK’s privacy watchdog to quiz the firm over data its Street View cars have collected about Wi-Fi networks.…

(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

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Germany Asks Google to Surrender Private Data

Germany Asks Google to Surrender Private Data: “The demand by a German regulator increased pressure on the company over its collection of private data from unsecured home wireless networks.

(Via NYT > Technology.)

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Google claims its privacy protections are adequate in response to regulators’ criticisms

Google claims its privacy protections are adequate in response to regulators’ criticisms: “Google has responded to the criticisms of 10 privacy commissioners and their demands that it improve its record on the privacy protections in new product launches by saying that it is already doing enough on privacy.

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

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EU privacy watchdogs say Facebook changes ‘unacceptable’

EU privacy watchdogs say Facebook changes ‘unacceptable’: “Europe’s privacy watchdogs have issued a rebuke to Facebook, telling the social networking site that changes it made to the site’s privacy settings late last year were ‘unacceptable’.

(Via OUT-LAW News.)

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