Google, Germany, and Glibness

May 22, 2010

I read in “Google CEO On Privacy Breach: ‘No Harm, No Foul’,” that Eric Schmidt allegedly said, “No harm, no foul” with regard to the current StreetView privacy dust up. I then noted this article: “Google Faces European Investigations In Data Collection Gaff”. The write up said:

A story in the New York Times Thursday said data protection officials in Spain, the Czech republic, France and Germany have started administrative inquiries into Google’s data collection practices, alleging the company had violated local privacy laws. The story said Investigators at France’s National Commission on Informatics and Liberties inspected Google’s Paris office Wednesday to gather evidence. And in Germany prosecutors opened an investigation in Hamburg after a law student there filed a formal complaint.

POV (point of view) is important. Glibness can be endearing. Consider Adam Corolla, the popular entertainer. Does glibness in light of investigations in countries travel well?

Stephen E Arnold, May 22, 2010

Written by Stephen E. Arnold · Filed Under Google, Government, Legal matters, News

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