Google Wi-Fi Data Collection Discussed by 30 Attorneys General
Google Inc.s collection of data via Wi-Fi networks was the subject of a conference call among law enforcement officials from 30 U.S. states, according to Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. The discussion reflects widening concern among law enforcement over the way Google handles user information. The company said last month it mistakenly gathered data from open wireless networks while it was capturing images of streets and houses for its Street View service, a product that lets users view photographs of an area online.
Were looking to establish where, when, why, for how long and for what purpose there was this collection of information on wireless networks, Blumenthal said yesterday in an interview. The call included representatives of the states attorneys general. Blumenthal has demanded that Mountain View, California- based Google inform his office of any data gathered from his states residents and businesses without permission, the attorney general said this month. Google owns the worlds largest search engine.
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