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Judges ponder location for Google privacy lawsuits
A panel of federal judges is deciding where to consolidate several lawsuits against Google Inc. alleging the company violated wiretapping laws.At least nine lawsuits have been filed in the United States so far contending that Google collected fragments ...
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Google Collects Data 'Accidentally on Purpose'
Google isn't being dishonest about why it's added WiFi to Street View data, but you can bet the info will be used for something later on
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Google Could Have Collected WiFi Data From Members Of Congress
Google's Street View cars could have recorded communications from some members of Congress, involved in national security issues, via unencrypted WiFi connections, according to an investigation by Consumer Watchdog's InsideGoogle.Rep. Jane Harman, ...
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Jane Harman's Open Wireless Access Points
Wired reports that a consumer group motivated by some twisted desire to apply pressure to Google discovered that Congresswoman Jane...
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Australia: Google Broke Our Privacy Law
Googles troubles stemming from the Street View incident, where Google collected Wi-Fi data from private, unencrypted networks, are far from over. After an investigation into the incident, Australias privacy commissioner Karen Curtis said Google broke
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Hey, Congress! Google Could Have Sniffed Your Wi-Fi
Consumer Watchdog sniffed the open, unencrypted Wi-Fi at the residence of Rep. Jane Harman, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. The group is attempting to encourage congressional scrutiny of Google's Wi-Fi sniffing.
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Barnet and West Sussex breach DPA
Unencrypted USB, CDs AWOL with 9,000 kids' details The Information Commissioner's Office has taken action against Barnet and West Sussex councils after the theft of IT containing sensitive data about children.
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Google's Spying Activity: 5 Data Security Lessons for Businesses
Google recently took heat for another privacy issue, relating to its Street View tool. But businesses that don't protect their data bear the real burden of responsibility.
