The UK Information Commissioner’s Office is to investigate search giant Google over information it gathered from wi-fi networks via it’s Street View project, according to the BBC. No “significant” personal details were recorded at the time, but Google has since admitted that some emails and passwords were copied.
On its official Google blog, senior vice president Alan Eustace wrote that the company was “mortified” to discover, after the initial investigation in May, that personal information had been collected.What is clear through all of this is that there was no intent by Google to collect that data, and that it was done accidentally. It is also clear that the company has not used the data for any purposes, commercial or otherwise.Ed. 'Google were mortified fo discover.....' Pull the other one Google, you knew exactly what you were doing and you may not have used the info yet but you will do. Don't forget, from Google search, Chrome browsing, G-mail, G-mail contact lists, Android, maps, Google Docs, Google Checkout, etc., etc., Google know everything there is that's worth knowing about you. They know where you are in real time; who your friends are; what your interests are; the state of your finances.... need I go on. The worrying part is they have gone on record to say they will share their info with Government departments. That's why nothing will come of a Commissioner's Office inquiry. Governments want the info more than they want to protect civil liberties. Pattaya Rag
So they run every application on the planet and you think they need to tap your wireless to get your email address!! Get real mate! This is just a great jobs for the boys in government. I would love the chance to go through Googles systems, R & D, and see what they have planned for their next great vision. With regards our privacy, Google got that a long time ago ..
ReplyDeletePlus, I guess from this you are now changing back to Microsoft .. swapping your google docs for Office 2010. Using hotmail instead of Gmail .. come on - walk the talk ..