We work hard to get privacy right at Google. Google has accepted a fine from the German data protection authority over its mistaken and unused collection of WiFi data using Google Street View cars. The €145,000 fine comes nearly three years after...
This has led to police investigations and action by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) against the firm, although no fines or legal action has ever been taken. Google's WiFi data collection incidents gave the company a huge privacy black...
Google, which collected payload data (including emails, email addresses, user names and passwords, telephone numbers) from unsecured WiFi networks – triggering numerous government investigations and some fines – is trying to get a class-action...
However, if Facebook violates the requirements of the settlement, it will be subject to fines. Facebook shared user IDs with advertisers, allowing them to tie Facebook data to information gleaned about users on other sites, according to the Federal...
If this new legislation is passed it would mean that every time Facebook doesn't comply it would face substantial fines as well as serious legal action. Should Facebook be allowed to do this or should there be privacy concerns with this?
The companies were told they have until September 1 to comply or will face fines of up to €50,000 (about $72,000 U.S. Institutions must be aware that they cannot shift their responsibility for data privacy upon the enterprise Facebook which does...
France Fines Google for Street View WiFi Data Grab Seems auditing Google's privacy policies and actions is becoming a popular demand these days, only months after the FTC required Google to submit to bi annual audits a privacy watchdog is demanding...
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As we have said before, we are profoundly sorry for having mistakenly collected payload data from unencrypted WiFi networks," said Google's lawyer for privacy issues, Peter Fleischer. Schmidt's Solution to Street View Privacy Concerns?
While the fines in France have their own implications of what Google has to do about policing uploads of video or photography or any form of proprietary media, it is the question of whether people can have historically reported information about...
Because Google signed the agreement, the company won't face any fines. Information Commissioner Christopher Graham, in referring to the e-mails, passwords, and other data Google inadvertently collected off unencrypted wireless networks with its...
If Google is found to have intentionally violated laws to prevent electronic eavesdropping, the company could face fines of up to $50,000 for each violation. The FCC confirmed the investigation began earlier this year after privacy advocacy group...
Last week, Google was accused of a "gross invasion of privacy" and threatened with big fines. From squabbles with the travel industry, to suing the U.S.government, and various privacy disputes overseas, here's a recap of some noteworthy conflicts...
After two weeks of privacy complaints and threats of fines, Google has received some good news about its Street View service. There's no mention of any fines, and no order to delete the collected data.
Google may face fines of up to £500,000 for breaking British privacy laws when the company's cars collected Wi-Fi data. Canada's privacy commissioner declared that Google violated the country's privacy laws by collecting WiFi data containing...
Depending on what happens in Madrid's legal system, Google could be slapped with some hefty fines. Canada's privacy commissioner yesterday declared that Google violated the country's privacy laws, which followed news that Spain's Data Protection...
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