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 we first learned about the Street View WiFi...
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 has admitted it has discovered more WiFi data collected by its Street...
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...
France Fines Google for Street View WiFi Data Grab As many as 30 countries world wide are considering prosecution of Google for its collection of data from unsecured hotspots while gathering information for its Street View project, according to the...
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This is the first fine leveled against Google after it was discovered last year that Google had collected Wi-Fi data, including e-mails and passwords, from unsecured networks while collecting Street View images for Google Maps.
Google could be charged with violating two South Korean laws, and face fines of up to $44,800 and $26,900. The South Korean government said Google had violated privacy collecting "e-mails and other personal information from unsecured wireless...
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. Google escaped an FTC investigation without incurring any penalties, but now they face a...
Last week, Google was accused of a "gross invasion of privacy" and threatened with big fines. When images of Oberstaufen, Germany, went live on Google Maps Street View this week, iPad and iPhone users saw more than they were supposed to.
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. During the past seven days, five countries have complained about Google's Street View cars.
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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