Google Street View logs WiFi networks, Mac addresses

TheM · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 01:44:59 PM

Why are they collecting all this?

"Google's roving Street View spycam may blur your face, but it's got your number. The Street View service is under fire in Germany for scanning private WLAN networks, and recording users' unique Mac (Media Access Control) addresses, as the car trundles along.

Germany's Federal Commissioner for Data Protection Peter Schaar says he's "horrified" by the discovery.

"I am appalled… I call upon Google to delete previously unlawfully collected personal data on the wireless network immediately and stop the rides for Street View," according to German broadcaster ARD.

Spooks have long desired the ability to cross reference the Mac address of a user's connection with their real identity and virtual identity, such as their Gmail or Facebook account.

Other companies have logged broadcasting WLAN networks and published the information. By contrast Google has not published the WLAN map, or Street View in Germany; Google hopes to launch the service by the end of the year.

But Google's uniquely cavalier approach to privacy, and its potential ability to cross reference the information raises additional concerns. Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said internet users shouldn't worry about privacy unless they have something to hide. And when there's nowhere left to hide...?"

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04...ew_logs_wlans/

Pujel · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 01:57:17 PM

Think I remember a story from a year or two ago where smaller German villages were banning the Street View cars and blocking them from entering their towns.

SuperFrog · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 02:16:23 PM

Retarded.

**tenfifteen** · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 02:33:10 PM

OHNOEZ

Quote:

Other companies have logged broadcasting WLAN networks and published the information. By contrast Google has not published the WLAN map...

:chickenlittle:

Ginsu Tim · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 04:22:24 PM

it's fokkin creepy

Bents · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 04:58:24 PM

zomg mah freedomz!

trebm3 · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 06:34:42 PM

Reminds me of the movie Eagle Eye. Only a matter of time.

**tenfifteen** · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 06:36:43 PM

Bents · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 06:37:47 PM

A lot of you guys should check out the Dateline/sheep thread in FOT.

Sorry 'Slinger, not that type of sheep thread.

M3Dom · Mon, Apr-26-2010, 06:38:01 PM

BRB I need to make a helmet out of aluminum foil as to block the waves.........we is all fuked

Mon, Apr-26-2010, 01:44:59 PM	#1
TheM Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 46 Posts: 1,283 Reputation: 0 Location: Orlando	Google Street View logs WiFi networks, Mac addresses Why are they collecting all this? "Google's roving Street View spycam may blur your face, but it's got your number. The Street View service is under fire in Germany for scanning private WLAN networks, and recording users' unique Mac (Media Access Control) addresses, as the car trundles along. Germany's Federal Commissioner for Data Protection Peter Schaar says he's "horrified" by the discovery. "I am appalled… I call upon Google to delete previously unlawfully collected personal data on the wireless network immediately and stop the rides for Street View," according to German broadcaster ARD. Spooks have long desired the ability to cross reference the Mac address of a user's connection with their real identity and virtual identity, such as their Gmail or Facebook account. Other companies have logged broadcasting WLAN networks and published the information. By contrast Google has not published the WLAN map, or Street View in Germany; Google hopes to launch the service by the end of the year. But Google's uniquely cavalier approach to privacy, and its potential ability to cross reference the information raises additional concerns. Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said internet users shouldn't worry about privacy unless they have something to hide. And when there's nowhere left to hide...?" http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04...ew_logs_wlans/

Mon, Apr-26-2010, 01:57:17 PM	#2
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Mon, Apr-26-2010, 02:16:23 PM	#3
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Mon, Apr-26-2010, 04:58:24 PM	#6
Bents Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20,564 Reputation: 0 Location: Obamaville	zomg mah freedomz!

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trebm3 LFA Fanboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 31 Posts: 9,832 In the garage: '00 TOYOTA 4RUNNER '01 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Austin	Reminds me of the movie Eagle Eye. Only a matter of time.

Mon, Apr-26-2010, 06:37:47 PM	#9
Bents Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20,564 Reputation: 0 Location: Obamaville	A lot of you guys should check out the Dateline/sheep thread in FOT. Sorry 'Slinger, not that type of sheep thread.

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