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Title: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: sam on May 20, 2010, 02:26

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Google "screwed up" by accidentally gathering private wireless data while taking pictures for its "Street View" mapping service, co-founder Sergey Brin said Wednesday.

http://www.physorg.com/news193513665.html

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Rik on May 20, 2010, 11:18

I believe them, of course.  ':|

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Simon on May 20, 2010, 11:25

;D

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Rik on May 20, 2010, 11:26

It could get quite interesting in Germany...

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Simon on May 20, 2010, 11:27

I can't read the link at the moment. 

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Rik on May 20, 2010, 11:40

It's a criminal offence to collect data in Germany.

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Simon on May 20, 2010, 12:08

Well, there's always going to be a certain amount of data collection, surely? 

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Rik on May 20, 2010, 12:13

There was no reason for the Street View cars to be collecting any information, imo.

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Simon on May 20, 2010, 12:22

No, I agree, but to say it's illegal to collect any data at all, would be extremely limiting, wouldn't it?

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Rik on May 20, 2010, 12:26

I'm sure it allows for legitimate capture, but not from what was, effectively, war driving.

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Simon on May 20, 2010, 12:53

Sorry, I'm not familiar with that term. 

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: sam on May 20, 2010, 13:43

driving down the street and hacking networks

Title: Re: Google 'screwed up' in capturing private Wi-Fi data: Brin
Post by: Simon on May 20, 2010, 13:53

Ah, right.