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Google Grabbed Locations of Phones, PCs
1800maxim writes "As it turns out, Google didn't only grab the hotspot SSIDs and MAC addresses with its Street View cars. As this article at CNET notes, Google also recorded location data of computers using wireless cards, as well as cell phones and other Wi-Fi devices. Google's explanation is that the data collection was accidental, and they declined to answer further questions from CNET."
Somehow, I don't expect this to create the same outrage as back when Apple did something similar...
I agree. Even though in Apple's case, they DIDN'T do what Google did.
I think it's pretty clear that Google is in bed with the DHS, NSA, FBI, CIA, et fucking CETERA.
Perhaps they need to change their motto to "Don't Get Caught At Doing Evil" (not as catchy, I agree; but infinitely more accurate).
Wow, you have really stuck your head in the sand. First of all the factual errors in your post, the iPhone did NOT track users. That is a fact and once the simple minded folks got past the FUD they should be able to see that. Second, for you to think this was an accident is beyond stupid. You have to code specifically FOR this scenario, it just doesn't happen accidentally. The iPhone had a cell tower database that was unencrypted and a but too large, both could be easily seen as accidents. Google IS invading people's privacy, this is just one more step in their weird decision making and for you to give them a free pass is unbelievable.