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FTC Ends Probe of Google StreetView Privacy Breach
GovTechGuy writes "The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wrote to Google on Wednesday to end its probe into a major privacy breach in which the company collected and stored private user information, such as passwords and entire e-mails, without even realizing it after the search giant promised to improve its privacy practices."
Prepare to get modbombed by the droves of Google defenders who always turn out for these articles.
If Apple or Microsoft collected people's emails and passwords, and their CEO said that only people who have something to hide care about privacy, there would be rage-filled boycotts and everything.
Actually, many local areas prohibit unauthorized access of computer networks. It's also unethical. However, I realize this is Slashdot where Google can do no wrong, even when their CEO comes right out and tells you not to give a shit about your privacy as an individual.
Spammers gather email addresses from the open internet. According to your argument it is ok to spam millions of email addresses. Also, I could stand across the street and watch you leave the house and take notes. The government could also do this, watching thousands of civilians in a gigantic operation. According to your simple pro-google argumenation, this is ok. Why is it exactly you are defending an ad broker that needs more profit every year selling your private data to the highest bidder, and which works with an army of lobbyists to make sure your rights are not defended? Are you a lobbyist?
Google or google fans are corrupting all topics about google on slashdot by downmodding every critical post as flame bait, troll, etc.
Some of these posts I agree with, some I don't, but all are just opinion and certainly not trolling attempts.
Currently this applies to all comments here which also received such a rating.
Watch it, and watch it again next topic about google.
You will hail google, or be silenced.
You have problems understanding an argument. I recommend brain amputation, it can only get better.