In a move which seemed only a matter of time, Google has been dragged into court by a couple in the US who are seeking damages for mental suffering and Google's ‘reckless conduct' in relation to Google Street. The case is shrouded in controversy as Google now claims that ‘complete privacy does not exist' even though the company had responded to concerns in California by stating it ‘takes privacy very seriously'. So what is happening?
The US National Legal and Policy Centre (NLPC) has accused Google of hypocrisy with regards to the two very different statements, but whether these have been taken out of context remains to be seen. However, the case by Aaron and Christine Boring from Pennsylvania is sure to make interesting reading and may well point the way forward for similar claimants waiting in the wings.
In a move which is sure to hit the headlines, the NLPC has used the systems available on Google to identify an array of information about one of Google's top execs. The information includes the licence plate of cars outside the execs home, the landscape gardening company they user and other information which has all been released into the public arena. How will Google respond to this? |
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