Connecticut’s attorney general says he’s investigating whether Google illegally collected data from personal and business wireless computer networks for its mapping service, The Associated Press reports.
The controversy stems from the company’s Street View feature, which provides pictures of neighborhoods. Authorities say the feature may violate privacy laws and last month, Google representatives acknowledged they had mistakenly collected data over public Wi-Fi networks in more than 30 countries.
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said at a news conference Monday he’s asking Google to reveal whether it wrongly collected the data in Connecticut and if so, who and what has access to the information.
Police in Germany and Australia already have launched their own investigations into the matter.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s attorney general says he’s investigating whether Google illegally collected data from personal and business wireless computer networks for its mapping service.
The controversy stems from the company’s Street View feature, which provides pictures of neighborhoods. Authorities say the feature may violate privacy laws and last month, Google representatives acknowledged they had mistakenly collected data over public Wi-Fi networks in more than 30 countries.
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal plans to hold a news conference Monday to say he’s asking Google whether it wrongly collected the data in Connecticut.
Police in Germany and Australia already have launched their own investigations into the matter.
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