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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 06:25 PM
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Australia orders Google 'privacy breach' investigation
Source: BBC News

The Australian police have been ordered to investigate Google for possible breach of privacy while taking pictures for its Street View service.

Australia's attorney general said he had asked police to probe the internet giant following complaints that Google had gathered personal data from some unencrypted wi-fi services.

Google has admitted doing so, but apologised, saying it was in error.

The company has recently criticised the government's plan for internet filters.

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AsahinaKimi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 06:57 PM
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1. Link?
Edited on Sun Jun-06-10 06:57 PM by AsahinaKimi
Maybe this will help:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10249091.stm
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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 09:07 PM
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2. Oops! Sorry! n/t
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Egnever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 09:17 PM
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3. I used to think Australia was my ideal place to visit/live
watching them deal with the internet has left a pretty sour taste in my mouth for them.
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