Wi-Spy
U.S. Appeals Court Rules Google Not Exempt From Wiretap Law In Wi-Spy Suit
SANTA MONICA, CA – A federal appeals court ruled today that Google’s interception of messages from private Wi-Fi networks is not exempt from federal wiretap laws, opening the way for a class action suit in the Wi-Spy case to move forward with possible damages amounting to billions of dollars.
Google Ending Privacy Breach Consumer Watchdog Targeted in FTC Complaint
Google apparently is ending an egregious privacy breach involving people who buy apps from its Google Play store using Google Wallet to pay.
Google’s Privacy Chief Is Stepping Down
Google's privacy chief, Alma Whitten, is stepping down the Internet giant confirmed Monday. Since word of her departure came out on April Fools' Day many folks probably thought this was part of the company's annual elaborate pranks like its "announcement" of a new service called "G
Consumer Watchdog Calls for Meaningful Wi-Spy Penalties
SANTA MONICA, CA – The $7 million deal announced today ending a multi-state investigation of the Google Wi-Spy scandal does virtually nothing to thwart the Internet giant’s repeated privacy violations, Consumer Watchdog said. The public interest group said Google should pay an amount that would affect its profits.
Will Google Buy Its Way Out Of Trouble For A Mere $7 million?
Reports were circulating in the tech press Friday that serial privacy violator Google is about to cut a deal with state attorneys general to close their investigation of the Wi-Spy scandal.
Google to Pay $7M to Settle Wi-Spy Case With More Than 30 U.S. Attorneys General
Google will soon settle with the attorneys general representing more than 30 U.S. states over its Street View cars collecting data from unsecured Wi-Fi networks, multiple sources said.
