In 2010 when Google disclosed
that it had collected Wi-Fi data from unsecured wireless networks as its
“Street View” vehicles crawled major cities worldwide, photographing buildings
for a ground-level view on Google Maps. Big Internet companies like
Google and Facebook frequently
push the boundaries of user privacy. But the “Wi-Spy” case was particularly
alarming to consumer advocates, because it raised the specter of Google’s
“Street View” cars — which had already raised privacy concerns — roaming around
major cities vacuuming up personal data, including snippets of
browser activity, email traffic, and even medical and financial
records, from the Wi-Fi networks of unsuspecting users. Although Google
insisted that it never used any of the data in its products, the episode struck
many as creepy — and inspired many consumers
to encrypt their Wi-Fi networks.
Read more: Did Google Get Off Easy With $7 Million ‘Wi-Spy’ Settlement? | TIME.com http://business.time.com/2013/03/13/did-google-get-off-easy-with-7-million-wi-spy-settlement/#ixzz2l6N4xztT
What if you are in a coffee shop and while you are login
on you 49er account somebody is stealing your login, password and some of your
information? Well, this happen in Washington DC while the mapping and camera
car from Google was passing by Washington they weren’t only recording the
street but they were also stealing a lot of private information such as
password. We are not secure anywhere, there is not privacy. This is why you
always have to secure yourself and your information. Secure our information
it’s really difficult when technology is advancing so fast. We can't trust anyone with our information.
[JR1] http://business.time.com/2013/03/13/did-google-get-off-easy-with-7-million-wi-spy-settlement/
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/09/11/google_wi_fi_snooping_case_shows_company_s_contradictory_views_on_privacy.html
What is a good way to "secure" your information? I have to admit I don't think twice before sitting in starbucks on their network and enter in my passwords, is this putting me at risk of someone stealing my information?
ReplyDeleteBig data equals big dollars and unfortunately that means that the boundaries of individual privacy are going to constantly be pushed to the limit. Maybe, in the absence of laws that protect us from this type of invasion into our personal data, we should invest in a service like "Lifelock". That way if someone does get their hands on our personal information, at least we have a service in our corner that will help us repair any damage that is done.
ReplyDeleteI never actually think about it either. I naturally assume if I'm in a business. I'll be okay. Especially with advances in technology it is making it easier than ever to be hacked.
ReplyDeleteIts hard to be so worried about keeping information private. People have gotten much better at protecting their own WIFI over the year but is there any precaution we can take at a Starbucks, for example? Also, does anyone know why Google was collecting that information?
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