Google Incorporation has come under fire again from The Federal Communications Commission(USA) due to Google Wi-Fi service.Wi-fi was first revealed by Google in 2010 that cars it was using to map streets were also sweeping up sensitive personal information from wireless home networks,it called the data collection a mistake.
Google Wi-Fi has charged $25,000 fine
Federal regulators charged that Google had deliberately impeded and delayed and for which it was ordered a $25,000 fine on the search giant.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)has imposed on Google with a $25,000 fine for obstructing of Google’s data collection practices,according to the New York Times.We all known it that Google has been in the government’s sights for years when it comes to privacy concerns.But recently,Google attracted scrutiny for making sweeping changes to its privacy policies.
But now the FCC is getting a tad more serious by actually making Google pay.Google Incorporation's venture Google Wi-Fi has charged $25,000 fine for obstruction of data by the FCC.The FCC said in a report(PDF)late on Friday that Google had deliberately impeded and delayed the agency’s investigation that started in May 2010 when Google accidentally collected personal data using its Street View cars.Essentially,Google’s cars that were sent out to improve Google Maps actually collected data from people’s unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Google has held on to this data since the time that it collected it,but said it was simply waiting for the go-ahead from the government to delete the data.Instead of doing all it could to help the FCC investigate the claims,the FCC said Google gave the organization the run-around and failed to respond to many inquires.
Earlier controversies generally focused on information that users willingly provided.With its Street View project,Google was taking data from people who did not even know that the company was literally outside the door,peering in.European and Canadian regulators who have examined the data Google collected in the project in their own countries found that it included complete e-mail messages,instant messages,chat sessions,conversations between lovers,and Web addresses revealing sexual orientation,information that could be linked to specific street addresses.When Google was repeatedly asked if it had searched for all responsive documents and provided complete and accurate answers to all the F.C.C.’s questions, it declined to respond,Michele Ellison,chief of the F.C.C.’s Enforcement Bureau,said in an interview.
Conclusion:-
Google ultimately provided the information requested under threat of subpoena.Google’s original intentions and actions with the project are still unclear,the commission’s report and fine are likely to energize an ongoing debate about Internet privacy.
Earlier controversies generally focused on information that users willingly provided.With its Street View project,Google was taking data from people who did not even know that the company was literally outside the door,peering in.European and Canadian regulators who have examined the data Google collected in the project in their own countries found that it included complete e-mail messages,instant messages,chat sessions,conversations between lovers,and Web addresses revealing sexual orientation,information that could be linked to specific street addresses.When Google was repeatedly asked if it had searched for all responsive documents and provided complete and accurate answers to all the F.C.C.’s questions, it declined to respond,Michele Ellison,chief of the F.C.C.’s Enforcement Bureau,said in an interview.
Conclusion:-
Google ultimately provided the information requested under threat of subpoena.Google’s original intentions and actions with the project are still unclear,the commission’s report and fine are likely to energize an ongoing debate about Internet privacy.
Reference:-
ii.Venturebeat
iii.Google Blog
iv.Technotoday
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