There has been a lot of talk recently, even from Google themselves, about data. With the resources, myriad products and millions of visitors a day, Google is in a prime position to collect data on nearly all of us, and apparently they do even if you don’t use Google. This data really equates to cash, [...]
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Mobile Apps Caught Stealing Data
It seems that while many people have been enjoying the benefits of mobile wireless internet, blithely surfing and downloading apps, there are some apps (both on the iPhone and Android) that have been collecting personal data without your knowledge. The problem was highlighted by Lookout Inc, a mobile phone security firm, and presented at the [...]
Google Street View Data Debacle
As you may know, a total of 38 American states (as of 23/07/10), as well as several European countries, aren’t particularly happy with Google at the moment. This is because whilst they were undertaking the noble task of photographing the streets of the world for ‘Street View’, they were also capturing lots of personal data. [...]
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