Re: Google Maps offering to "map our locations"....concerns??

[Morrow Long <morrow.long () YALE EDU>]

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-unanswe
red-questions.html

 

 

 

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Brad Judy
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 10:29 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Google Maps offering to "map our
locations"....concerns??

 

Sounds like what Google has been doing with their StreetView cars for years.
I expect they have a backpack version of it with which someone walks around
your campus.  Then they can provide detailed location information to devices
that don't have a GPS.  The only reason they even have to ask is that they
won't be a public roads, but on University property.  

 

It's up to your campus' legal and business offices to decide if they want to
allow Google to map on campus, but I don't see it as a notable security
issue.  They've already collected that information for your access points
that reach to public roads covered by StreetView.  

 

Brad Judy

 

 

 

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of SCHALIP, MICHAEL
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:16 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Google Maps offering to "map our
locations"....concerns??

 

Hi Folks....

Has anyone else been approached by Google Maps to allow them to "map your
campus" in detail - presumably, for student navigation purposes??  Here's
the "agreement" that they want us to sign off on.  I have some basic
concerns, but - then again - my concerns may be completely unfounded.  So -
I thought I'd offer this up to this group to see what your collective wisdom
would respond with....(note the italicized entry)....

Let me know what you all think....

 

Thanks,

 

Michael

Agreement
We (the "Property Owner", "Property Manager", or "Property Operator") hereby
permit Google Inc. (through its employees, affiliates or agents) to enter
the publicly accessible areas of the properties described above, at a time
and in the manner directed by our designated contact person listed in the
Signatory Information area below, to collect Location Information.
 
For the purposes of this agreement, "Location Information" means Wi-Fi
access point MAC addresses (also known as BSSIDs); Wi-Fi access point
properties (including signal strength); mobile handset-generated compass,
gyroscope and accelerometer measurements; and other related information. 

Google will abide by the property access rules specified by our designated
contact person.  

Google must have suitable insurance coverage or self-insure for all of
Google's activities on the propert(ies).  Google will be responsible for all
costs of its data collection, and will be the exclusive owner of all right,
title and interest in all data collected on the proper(ties).

This letter does not give Google any intellectual property rights to our
trademarks or logos.  Neither party will use the other's name, trademark or
logo in any public statement without the other's permission.

We affirm that we are either the Property Owner, the Property Manager, or
the Property Operator, and that we have full power and authority to grant
you the permission above. 


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