Google admits its cars have been harvesting wireless data

[240 is Back]

Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic on Monday moved towards investigating Google following the internet group’s disclosure that it had recorded communications sent over unsecured wireless networks in people’s homes.

Peter Schaar, the German commissioner for data protection, called for a “detailed probe” by independent authorities into the practice by Google.

“It is unprecedented vacuuming of WiFi data by a private company. Can you imagine what would happen if a German corporation was sending cars through Washington sucking up all this information?”

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/254ff5b6-61e2-11df-998c-00144feab49a.html

[24KT]

Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic on Monday moved towards investigating Google following the internet group’s disclosure that it had recorded communications sent over unsecured wireless networks in people’s homes.

Peter Schaar, the German commissioner for data protection, called for a “detailed probe” by independent authorities into the practice by Google.

“It is unprecedented vacuuming of WiFi data by a private company. Can you imagine what would happen if a German corporation was sending cars through Washington sucking up all this information?”

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/254ff5b6-61e2-11df-998c-00144feab49a.html

Now this is the type of topical, thought provoking interesting stuff I'm talking about.

Thanks 240. keep up the good work. 

[240 is Back]

I'm just kneepadding for the anti-google white house. 

[Hugo Chavez]

this is just for the idiot's with unsecured networks right?  Still not cool of Google, but I'm not shocked.  I also doubt anyone will give a shit that google attempted to peek into their private wifi network.  Most people today seem to be all for not giving a shit because they don't have anything to hide/private lol...  Don't tell Billy, he'll be faxing a scan of his ball sack to Google

[24KT]

I'm just kneepadding for the anti-google white house. 

From what I understand when Obama wakes up in the morning, the head of Google asks him how he likes his coffee. If my info is correct, Obama & Mountainview are as thick as thieves.

LOL@ the pic. Where on earth did you get that pic. it's hilarious.

[grab an umbrella]

If you have an unsecured network you deserve this

[Hugo Chavez]

If you have an unsecured network you deserve this

It's amazing how many people do.  It seems there's always a few unsecured networks no matter where you go.