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Google Didn't Delete All Street View Wi-Fi Data

Posted by Soulskill on from the don't-trust-the-recycle-bin dept.

nk497 writes "Google is in more trouble over the Street View Wi-Fi data slurping incident. Two years ago Google admitted it had collected snippets of personal data while sniffing for Wi-Fi connections. The UK's data watchdog, the ICO, didn't fine Google, but did demand it delete the collected data. Following the FCC's investigation, the ICO double-checked with Google that the data was deleted, receiving confirmation that it had. Except... it hadn't all been deleted, Google has now admitted. That breaches the deal between the ICO and Google, and the watchdog has said it's in talks with other regulators about what to do next."

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  1. Admitted after being caught by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Two years ago Google admitted it had collected snippets of personal data while sniffing for Wi-Fi connections.

    Yes, they admitted after being caught by the German authorities.

    1. Re:Admitted after being caught by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

      That's because there wasn't anything to "admit" to. A bunch of bozos left there wifi open and now they smell drama and are crying about it. This is pure torches and pitchfork mentality and Slashdot is falling for it hook line and sinker.

  2. Re:They must think we are idiots. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Lots of evidence here

    http://www.googleopoly.net/Googles_Rap_Sheet.pdf