There are alarming reports that search engine Google has scooped up sensitive personal information in the course of constructing it's " Street View " atlas, giving a pictorial view of the world's cities.
Recording vehicles travel through all streets recording camera views and at the same time using the global positioning network to precisely establish their location on the map. It seems that this combination has somehow enabled information from wireless mobile phone and computer systems to download certain information into Google's computers.
These news reports are providing scant detail of just what information is involved.
As a matter of urgency, full details of the extent of these security leaks should be made available. It could be that they are relatively harmless - but at the same time if they reveal items such as passwords or access codes they could lead to loss - or compromise personal security.
There will be suspicion that we are not being told the whole truth because of this vagueness.
If a serious threat exists - we have a right to know !
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