@damians THAT is the way to handle it. And a bitch slap to whoever came up with the idea at Google so that they and others like them know not to try it again.
1) The regulators didn't collect the data. Google did.
2) The government would need the data to determine whether to file criminal or civil suits against Google. It is completely legal and appropriate for them to do this.
3) The regulators i.e. your government is elected by and for the people. Google isn't.
@taligent Fair enough, but only the LEGAL team needs access to it to enter it as evidence to prosecute Google w/ an appropriate fine, upon which it should be deleted w/ no permanent record held.
@Beastage In my opinion it wasn't a real crime either. But when the law says so it should be treated like one. And if Google simply deletes the data it means they are destroying evidence! The regulators didn't ask to get access to the entire database. They asked for one single HDD from the Street View cars to take a peek what data was collected. And they still didn't get it.
We pretend governments are elected by the people, but that's not really how it goes. Corporate interests back a small subset of possible candidates, and in 90+% of the races no one else has a chance because they don't get any exposure. By the time we are voting for a higher office, say senator or president, the choices by the checkboxes are wholly owned by corporate interests, and won't represent their constituents except on the big, public votes that would get them voted out if they didnt.
@Ducman69 .. How old are you that you don't even know how your own government works ?
The part of the government that is responsible for deciding whether Google violated privacy laws is the wait for it, REGULATORS.
And they need access to the data so they can determine the level to which Google breached the law. If all they did was capture Wifi AP information then maybe a light privacy fine. However if they captured banking/personal information then they could be looking at a serious wiretapping criminal case.
@Brad Green .. Perhaps in the US. But in Europe and countries like Australia there isn't that kind of corporate involvement at an individual candidate level. And we don't have anywhere near the same campaign contribution problems.
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Here in Ireland, our data regulators have told Google to "just delete the data"
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/16473/cio/google-told-to-destroy-intercepted-wi-fi-data-irish-authorities
@damians
That how it should be! who gives regulators permission without court approval or consent from the users to collect data?
Just because google did it doesn't mean the regulators should have access to the info... it should be deleted.
@damians Bravo Ireland
@damians THAT is the way to handle it. And a bitch slap to whoever came up with the idea at Google so that they and others like them know not to try it again.
@Beastage .. What ?
1) The regulators didn't collect the data. Google did.
2) The government would need the data to determine whether to file criminal or civil suits against Google. It is completely legal and appropriate for them to do this.
3) The regulators i.e. your government is elected by and for the people. Google isn't.
@damians .. For those that don't know.
Google has its European headquarters in IRELAND.
Of course the Irish government isn't going to investigate this issue because they are too scared of them leaving for the UK or elsewhere.
Ireland should be criticised for not protecting the interests of their citizens.
@taligent Fair enough, but only the LEGAL team needs access to it to enter it as evidence to prosecute Google w/ an appropriate fine, upon which it should be deleted w/ no permanent record held.
@Beastage
In my opinion it wasn't a real crime either. But when the law says so it should be treated like one. And if Google simply deletes the data it means they are destroying evidence!
The regulators didn't ask to get access to the entire database. They asked for one single HDD from the Street View cars to take a peek what data was collected. And they still didn't get it.
@taligent
We pretend governments are elected by the people, but that's not really how it goes. Corporate interests back a small subset of possible candidates, and in 90+% of the races no one else has a chance because they don't get any exposure. By the time we are voting for a higher office, say senator or president, the choices by the checkboxes are wholly owned by corporate interests, and won't represent their constituents except on the big, public votes that would get them voted out if they didnt.
@Ducman69 .. How old are you that you don't even know how your own government works ?
The part of the government that is responsible for deciding whether Google violated privacy laws is the wait for it, REGULATORS.
And they need access to the data so they can determine the level to which Google breached the law. If all they did was capture Wifi AP information then maybe a light privacy fine. However if they captured banking/personal information then they could be looking at a serious wiretapping criminal case.
@Brad Green .. Perhaps in the US. But in Europe and countries like Australia there isn't that kind of corporate involvement at an individual candidate level. And we don't have anywhere near the same campaign contribution problems.
@damians
i always delete naked pictures of my girlfriends, at least that's what they see and believe. ;)