Regular Blog readers will be aware of my campaign for an Internet Bill of Rights; following my concerns about the 'privatised surveillance society', established by some of the advanced Internet companies.
Yesterday Cnet published a further report on the Google Wi-Fi data 'hoover-up' scandal, that became public knowledge last year. According to Cnet, Google also mapped locations of cell phones, laptops and other Wi-Fi devices. Until recently, Google apparently published this information on the Internet.
If this report is accurate - it is of huge significance: it suggests Google's harvesting of Wi-Fi Data, using its street-view cars, was far more extensive than previously thought. Time for a proper investigation by the Information Commissioner.
You can read more HERE.
by Robert Halfon - www.roberthalfon.blogspot.com
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