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Re: Google Maps offering to "map our locations"....concerns??
From: "Doty, Timothy T." <tdoty () MST EDU>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:11:26 +0000
The link indicates that the fine was assessed, but there is no indication that google has paid it, particularly in light that they apparently can still contest having to pay even that token amount. But as to the original query: I think concerns would be that Google has demonstrated a lack of concern for privacy* and what they might collect and do with what they collect. But ultimately it would seem a question for general counsel. * I think that statement requires some justification, skip if you aren't concerned. First they captured data, then when confronted over the matter they initially denied having done so, then claimed it was fragmentary, before finally admitting they had captured complete emails, login credentials, etc. Somehow only one person at Google knows whether or not they were also cracking wireless encryption and he has invoked the fifth amendment to avoid testifying. Google has not allowed any third party access for an audit to determine the true extent of Google's data capture and subsequent use of that data so there is no certainty as to the completeness of the information Google has provided. -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Martin Manjak Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:39 AM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Google Maps offering to "map our locations"....concerns?? If memory serves me, they were fined $25k by the FCC for impeding the investigation. I'm sure they could take that out of petty cash. Marty On 4/16/2012 10:32 AM, Morrow Long wrote:
FYI From the Technology section of today's NY Times - The Federal Gov't has claimed that when it investigated claims into potential invasion of privacy problems with Google (accidently) capturing Wi-Fi traffic during Google's Streetview project that some at Google apparently attempted to obstruct the investigation: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/16/technology/fccs-google-case-leaves-u nanswe red-questions.html
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