FCC Investigating Google

Google is becoming ground zero for privacy advocates. The Federal Communications Commission is currently investigating whether or not Google violated consumer privacy laws in the collection of data related to its Google’s Street View product, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Nov. 11).

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), a Congressional leader who has concentrated on privacy issues, applauded the FCC.

“The Federal Communications Commission is rightly investigating whether Google’s Street View cars steamrolled privacy laws in pursuit of mapping information.

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