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Italy Fines Google €1m Over Street View Gaffe
Italy hands out one of the stiffest European fines to Google over its StreetView cars
Google Settles Safari Tracking Lawsuits
Google will pay $17m to various US states in order settle the Safari browser tracking cases
Google Loses Street View WiSpy Privacy Appeal
Google’s infamous WiSpy incident continues to haunt the company as it loses a privacy appeal in California
ICO Says No Fine For Google Street View Data Slurping
Despite saying it was likely people were caused distress by Google's actions, the ICO chooses not to fine
Google Triggers Privacy Concerns With Policy Violation Patent
Google risks fresh privacy rows after filing a patent for a policy violation/law breaking scanning tool
Google’s Schmidt Voices Privacy Fears Over Civilian Drones
Google's chairman Eric Schmidt says drones operated by members of the public pose a privacy and security risk
Google Privacy ‘Red Team’ Formed To Avoid Future Gaffes
Google is recruiting what it calls a 'red team' to help it avoid any more privacy blunders in the future
Top ICO Official Moved To Google After WiSpy Probe
Stephen McCartney accepted a position at the company investigated by his previous employer
Google Offers Opt-out For Location Services
To keep off Google Maps, change your Wi-Fi SSID - but critics say this is too complicated
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
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 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
Last Of UK ‘WiSpy’ Data Deleted
Google has deleted the last of the payload data inadvertently collected by its Street View cars in the UK
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
Information Commissioner Rejects MP’s Criticism
The Information Commissioner insists the Google WiSpy incident was handled correctly
ICO U-Turn: Google Broke The Law
Google's Wi-Fi snooping was a "significant breach" of UK Laws - but the ICO is not fining the company
Government Minister Wants ISPs To Be Content Cops
Google's WiSpy was a problem, says Peter Judge. But Ed Vaizey's mediation idea would rush towards censorship, in the name of protecting privacy
ICO Rejects ‘Alarmist Agenda’ Over Google WiSpy
The ICO says no to any "knee jerk" action on Google over its Wi-Fi snooping, despite MPs' requests
MP Slams ICO Over Google WiSpy
The US FTC has cleared Google, but British MPs want the ICO to get tough over it's Wi-Fi snooping
Will The ICO Make An Example Of Google?
The Information Commissioner has yet to impose a fine for a breach of privacy. Peter Judge thinks Google's revelations about its Wi-Fi snooping could make it a suitable target
Google Could Get Massive UK Privacy Fine Over WiSpy
Google could be the first company to face an ICO privacy fine, after admitting its Street View took more personal data by Wi-Fi than first thought
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
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 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