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Google To Take Street View Indoors
Google's latest expansion of its Street View service will cover the inside of popular businesses
Microsoft Rolls Out Bing Streetside In London
Microsoft is hoping to challenge Google Street View's dominance in visual mapping with its Streetside feature
ICO Wants More from Google On Privacy
The ICO says Google is moving in the right direction on privacy but still has more to do
Street View Trike Captures Bletchley Park Images
Google has hosted a garden party and used its Street View cameras to raise funds for Bletchley Park
SAP Integrates Map Data With Business Analytics
SAP is to utilise Google Maps data including satellite and Street View images in its enterprise systems
Microsoft Publishes Code For Wi-Fi Data Collection
Microsoft has published the code for its Wi-Fi data collection software, in a bid to avoid Google's WiSpy mistake
Google Earth Offers Wedding Route Insight
Those hoping to get a peak of the royal couple in the flesh can now consult Google Earth for the perfect spot
Microsoft Streetside Takes On Google In UK
Microsoft has revealed that its answer to Google's controversial StreetView is soon to arrive in the UK
Google Must Prepare For Bigger Fines Over WiSpy
France has set a precedent. How long before other countries and states begin holding their hands out to Google, asks Clint Boulton
France Fines Google Over Street View Privacy Gaffe
The French government has fined Google 100,000 euros for breaching privacy in its WiSpy Street View blunder
Google Reaches Street View Deal With Connecticut
Google has avoided a court date in Connecticut after the Attorney General agreed not to sue over Street View
Google Refuses Police Request For Street View Image
Google is refusing to give police access to a Street View image that shows thieves stealing a caravan
Connecticut Demands Google Street View Data
The US state of Connecticut has ordered Google hand over the data it collected with its Street View cars
Google Updates Earth App With Better Street View
The new version of Google Earth integrates better with Street View
Google To Delete UK WiSpy Data
Google has signed a commitment to improve data handling following the infamous 'WiSpy' incident, says the ICO
Information Commissioner Rejects MP’s Criticism
The Information Commissioner insists the Google WiSpy incident was handled correctly
Street View Could Face Privacy Backlash In Germany
Google said that 244,327 of the 8.5 million German households have opted out of Street View, but not every request will be fulfilled at launch
Google Street View Cars Broke Canadian Privacy Laws
Canadian authorities have ruled that Google Street View committed a 'serious violation' of its privacy laws, but the company will not face prosecution
Google Street View Arrives In Antarctica
Despite ongoing Wi-Fi privacy investigations, Google Street View is conquering new frontiers
Czech Government Limits Google Street View
Google will not be able to expand its Street View service in the Czech Republic, after authorities rejected its application for personal data collection
Google Faces Spanish Inquisition Over Street View
No-one expected that headline, as a Spanish judge summons Google to court and Germany asks questions over Wi-Fi data gathered by Street View cars
Google Denies Spy Drone Reports
Google has vehemently denied reports that it is experimenting with spy drones or UAVs, typically used by special forces or the police
Google Raided In Korea For ‘WiSpy’ Data
Google's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, has been raided by police looking for data gathered from unsecured Wi-Fi networks
Google Street View Cars Return To UK Roads
The cars have been returned to service, minus their Wi-Fi antennas, following the 'WiSpy' privacy controversy that erupted in May
ICO Clears Google ‘WiSpy’ Data
The data collected by Google's Street View cars cannot be linked to any individuals, according to the ICO
US Senators Quiz Google On WiSpy Incident
Thirty-eight US states are investigating Google's WiFi data collection which was done with Street View cars
Google Street View Cars Back On The Road
The Street View cars are back - without any Wi-Fi equipment, says Google
Google To Hand Over WiSpy Data To Authorities
Google has agreed to surrender the controversial Wi-Fi data it gathered to European authorities within the next few days
Google Faces Further Scrutiny Over ‘WiSpy’
Google is coming under increased pressure from international regulators to hand over data accidentally captured by Street View cars