Google News | Google in Significant Breach of UK Data Laws

The UK Information Commissioners Office – the ICO has ruled that there was a ‘significant breach’ of the Data Protection Act when Google collected personal data via its Street View cars. However, rather than meter out a punishment to Google the ICO will audit Google’s data protection practices. This represents a significant u-turn for ICO that originally ruled that no data breach had occurred. Well, theres certainly no one doing any U turns on this street. Yesterday I met with Harry Gotlieb Director of the Office of Film and Cultural affairs in the city of Miami. Fortunately I managed a private breakfast with him yesterday and I do have permission to shoot this video. Street view is now available in around 20 countries and allows users to walk through towns and cities. The UK is not alone with their concerns, with some people calling for the deletion of private data. Google claim that private data was collected by accident… Criticism has come from Germany and Canada. Italy has asked Google to give citizens notice before starting mapping operations, while the Czech Republic has banned it from taking any more photographs… For more Google News please subscribe to our You Tube Channel! Ifyou would like to get the latest on how to combine Search, Social Media and Video to get a 40% boost to your next film, event or album launch, get in touch here on YouTube or call us in the UK on +44 207 953 8304, we would love to discuss how we can help you and talk you through a number …