In a statement, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information accepted that Google had made a mistake but said that the firm could not be allowed to get away with it. Google did cooperate in the clarification thereof and...
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...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reopened its investigation into Google's Street View Wi-Fi collecting in light of recent revelations that the firm was fully aware the technology would grab users' data.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has confirmed it is in discussion with Google to ensure the search giant is complying with all necessary UK data laws following the reports about privacy settings being bypassed.
Next week the European Commission, The UK Information Commissioner and others will meet to discuss the "state of play" regarding Facebook and what is to be done. Facebook should ensure that any data it collects should be used in the manner that its...
According to a Google spokesperson, Google "received a letter from the Commissioner of Police regarding Street View. They (Google) said they had the necessary clearances, including that from the ministry of defence, but so far they have not...
Canada's privacy commissioner has asked Google to undergo an independent, third-party audit of its policies after her office found the Internet giant's lack of privacy programs led it to wrongly collect and hold confidential information of...
Hanspeter Thür, Switzerland's federal data protection commissioner, in 2009 wanted Street View to shut down because faces and license plates weren't adequately blurred. Google's Street View mapping service infringes privacy, a Switzerland's Federal...
FTC Commissioner J. France Fines Google for Street View WiFi Data Grab by Danny Goodwin Germany Rules Google Street View Legal - ReadWriteWeb Google Street View: pranksters dressed in scuba gear with pitchforks - The Telegraph
We must clearly say: What Google offers is not enough," Johannes Caspar, commissioner for data protection in Hamburg where Google Germany is based, was quoted as saying in a local paper earlier this week.
Information Commissioner Christopher Graham, in referring to the e-mails, passwords, and other data Google inadvertently collected off unencrypted wireless networks with its Street View cars (last month called a "gross invasion of privacy").
Britain's Information Commissioner Christopher Graham announced plans to launch a new investigation into the incident. Canada's privacy commissioner declared that Google violated the country's privacy laws by collecting WiFi data containing...
Canada's privacy commissioner declared that Google violated the country's privacy laws, which followed news that Spain's Data Protection Agency plans to fine Google between due to the Wi-Fi data Google collected with its Street View cars.
Canada's privacy commissioner yesterday declared that Google violated the country's privacy laws, which followed news that Spain's Data Protection Agency plans to fine Google between €60,000 and €600,000 ($84,000 and $840,000) per offense due to...
We're working with the commissioner and his team to answer their questions, including how Google's search ranking works to produce the most relevant and useful search results for users," the Mountain View-based Google added.
Swiss Official Calls for Google Street View to Be Shut Down Posted by Nathania Johnson Aug 26, 2009 Hanspeter Thür, Switzerland's federal data protection commissioner, is not remaining neutral on the issue of Google Street View, according to the...
Hanspeter Thür, Switzerland's federal data protection commissioner, is not remaining neutral on the issue of Google Street View, according to the New York Times. Thür wants Street View to shut down because he says that faces and license plates...
