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Brazil Orders Google To Hand Over Street View Data
cold fjord writes "France 24 reports, 'Brazilian judges gave US Internet search giant Google until Saturday to turn over private data collected through its Street View program ... Failure to do so would mean a daily fine of $50,000, up to a maximum of $500,000. ... According to a complaint from the Brazilian Institute of Computer Policy and Rights (IBDI), the car-borne software also enables Street View to access private wi-fi networks and intercept personal data and electronic communications. IBDI pointed to similar occurrences in other parts of the world and demanded that Google reveal if it had engaged in such practices. It said Google had admitted collecting data while insisting they were not used "in its products and services. The US search engine stressed that it had now removed the data collection software from its vehicles."'"
It is maximised to just 10 days. The cost of handing over the data as instructed would already be higher than that.
I thought they abandoned that practice after the last debacle.
I thought they wouldn't work with the NSA after they said they wouldn't.
The WiFi data is far too useful to the NSA for Google to stop collecting it for the NSA.
Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
And why should setting up a router be complicated? Why can't I just put my laptop next to a router, push a button on one or the other or both and have them securely paired via near-field or EHF wireless, photometer, ultrasound, or physical link?
Most people aren't IT professionals, but do need some IT infrastructure to accomplish their own goals. The mass-produced products should take this into account and offer default options that are both easy and secure.
Can you be Even More Awesome?!