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Google Street View car case closed with FCC $25,000 fine

SlashGear -- Way back in the year 2010 Google was accused and essentially found guilty of (perhaps accidentally) using their Google Maps street mapping cars to collect personal information from Wi-fi networks. As they drove through your neighborhood, they collected all the data there was to be had floating around the area – or so that’s what the situation seemed to be when Google explained that they were “mortified by what happened” when the news broke. Now the Federal Trade Commission is fining Google saying that they had “deliberately impeded and delayed” an investigation into this situation – this fine totaling $25,000 this month.

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Submitted Apr 15, 2012 By: ziyulu

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NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:664,680 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 1:56:19 PM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Big Brother is watching you.
DaBattMan Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,710 Points:828,175 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:35:54 PM Ignore DaBattMan Report Abuse I kinda wonder, after reading so many other posts, how many of you actually read the article, or are just tossing a comment for points.
DaBattMan Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,710 Points:828,175 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:33:43 PM Ignore DaBattMan Report Abuse If YOU broadcast your WiFi signal, ANYONE can see it. There is nothing private about it. You made the choice to have a WiFi signal, so people will see that you are broadcasting. These people can be anyone who drives by. Your neighbor, commuters, me, the government, even Google. I can see the private network of the hotel down the street, the apartment building near by, and several of my neighbors. Any of them can also see my network. You may consider your WiFi to be private, but it is not. Google was not hacking into the networks. They were simply logging what network was where. And you freely broadcasted it to them, and everyone else. Any fine for this is outrageous.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,084 Points:1,671,500 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:48:34 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse The fine is a joke.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,906 Points:764,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:33:06 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse There is such a thing as "too much information".
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,786 Points:1,557,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:28:37 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Pocket change for a billion dollar industry. Google is still laughing that its attorneys' restaurant tab during the time was bigger than the fine. Remember their motto: "Do no harm... to Google."
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,863 Points:1,614,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:17:33 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “how horrible of an event. A total invasion of expected privacy” How is that? What privacy do you expect when you send unencrypted data from a public wi-fi network? I would not expect any. Anyone driving past our place can detect our LAN but they cannot access it without a 60-character security code.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,965 Points:834,655 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:06:21 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Google will go in bankrupt.
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:9,494 Points:1,853,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:03:31 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse I wonder if Google can afford that. . .
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,872 Points:364,080 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:00:56 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse How will Google survive a $25,000 fine?
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,284 Points:883,090 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:00:55 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse only $25,000 why not something more.
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,548 Points:689,030 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:00:33 AM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse ok
donnamarieb333 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:397 Points:181,340 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:58:58 PM Ignore donnamarieb333 Report Abuse no surprise, we enable this on so many things if you would read the full terms of acceptance you radidly click "read" to download a game etc
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,277,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:58:51 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Chump change.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,108 Points:2,292,720 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:58:11 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Quite a hefty fine for such a 'small' company! I hope they don't need a bailout. [Edited by: Bezalel at 4/15/2012 11:59:48 PM EST]
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:52:55 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse interesting article to read!!!
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,275 Points:2,267,590 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:52:38 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse how horrible of an event. A total invasion of expected privacy
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:52:32 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse that's fine lol
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:52:27 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse What did they collect?
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,135 Points:1,675,450 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:51:51 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse "Big Brother" is coming soon to your area!
dave1745 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,262 Points:739,875 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:51:01 PM Ignore dave1745 Report Abuse interesting
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,307 Points:1,464,785 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:50:59 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse 25 pennies, what a slap on the wrist
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,538 Points:1,793,685 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:50:24 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse Not enough.
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,730 Points:1,415,690 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:47:50 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse Say What?
lolobond All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:724 Points:620,685 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:46:06 PM Ignore lolobond Report Abuse LOL LOL LOL This is a big joke.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,271 Points:590,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:40:07 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse You really call that a fine for what happened??????
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,490 Points:1,231,850 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:39:42 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse A lot of trouble for infomation!
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,998 Points:461,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:32:28 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Just a token to make them an example.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:32:07 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse $25K--about a couple of minutes of revenue
dchiou Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,826 Points:794,715 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:31:50 PM Ignore dchiou Report Abuse I don't think it's accidentally
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,485 Points:813,435 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:29:54 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse slap on the wrist
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:29:31 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse just 25K
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,348 Points:693,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:28:56 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse THIS IS WAY OUT THERE.
rickone All-Star Author Detroit Posts:550 Points:395,185 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:27:53 PM Ignore rickone Report Abuse Interesting - Thanks for posting.
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:24:42 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Why blame Google? Why not blame the users who don't take precautions to protect themselves from outside intrusion.
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,383 Points:2,345,970 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:23:53 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse Google will pay $25k out of petty cash and never think twice about it.
fervid Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:51 Points:412,385 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:22:08 PM Ignore fervid Report Abuse Most people agree to their phones doing this very same thing and think nothing of it.
cott83 Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,902 Points:2,764,695 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:21:19 PM Ignore cott83 Report Abuse It seems that Google thinks they can get away with anything these days.
CapNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:393 Points:362,780 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:19:32 PM Ignore CapNC Report Abuse maybe big brother can get them to work for them and then '1984' can happen quicker than planned
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,093 Points:1,393,570 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:19:08 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse $25,000 is lunch money for Google.
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,204 Points:134,855 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:18:30 PM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse strange
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serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,574 Points:1,514,080 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:11:00 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse How much gas did this waste? did it affect prices? Why is this drivel appearing on our site?
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,212 Points:792,160 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:10:53 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Not pertinent.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:07:56 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse DandyDapple:And this pertains to this site how?The Article used the words CAR and CARS, plus has a picture of a car...
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,294 Points:1,676,480 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:07:09 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Interesting but it IS NOT a Gas Buddy item.
dond Rookie Author Hawaii Posts:89 Points:191,045 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:01:55 PM Ignore dond Report Abuse Nothing gas related, but it is still intersting and at least someone caught it.
DandyDapple All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:715 Points:312,320 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:00:20 PM Ignore DandyDapple Report Abuse And this pertains to this site how?
rashida Rookie Author Ontario Posts:77 Points:5,355 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:59:57 PM Ignore rashida Report Abuse um scarry