French data protection experts have condemned a Google penalty. As the Street View car of the group's private data from wireless networks recordings, a fine of 100,000 euros will be payable. French CNIL (Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés), the highest penalty imposed in its history. 100,000 euros will Google pay it because the Street View cars while trying to wireless networks to map the photographed cities, also various other data recordings - including fragments of e-mails, URLs, and some apparently also passwords.
Google is for this gross blunder in dozens of countries data protection has been severely criticized. At least two countries other than France are considering to impose fines against the company. Google has, according to its own information accidental capture of data apologized and stated that it be deleted after consultation with the data protection authorities in each country.
Google is for this gross blunder in dozens of countries data protection has been severely criticized. At least two countries other than France are considering to impose fines against the company. Google has, according to its own information accidental capture of data apologized and stated that it be deleted after consultation with the data protection authorities in each country.
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