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Picture this… You need to get from point A to point B, and you are walking. So, you pull out your smart phone, and ask Google maps to give you directions. The directions given include a 1/2 mile walk down State Route <insert number here>. Would any reasonable person choose to walk down the center [...]
Maybe this isn’t a big deal to some people, but I think Google is going a bit far on this one. In collecting data for their Street View in Germany, they are also logging PRIVATE wireless networks, and user MAC addresses! MAC (Media Access Control) addresses are unique, and could be some handy identifiable information [...]
