Google Street View Logs Wi-Fi Networks, MAC Addresses

Posted by timothy on Friday April 23, 2010 @12:17AM from the cannot-see-basements dept.

An anonymous reader points to this story at The Register that says "Google is collecting more than just images when they drive around for the Street View service. 'Google's roving Street View spycam may blur your face, but it's got your number. The Street View service is under fire in Germany for scanning private WLAN networks, and recording users' unique MAC (Media Access Control) addresses, as the car trundles along.' There's a choice quote at the end: 'Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said Internet users shouldn't worry about privacy unless they have something to hide.'"

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Re:I just don't see the issue by Shakrai · 2010-04-23 01:08 · Score: 0, Flamebait

So in your world domestic abuse victims/government witnesses/undercover cops/etc should just live as hermits who can never leave the house?

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Re:I just don't see the issue by Shakrai · 2010-04-23 01:23 · Score: 0, Flamebait

You completely ignored the bit about undercover police officers and government witnesses, didn't you?

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I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.