Google Street View Logs Wi-Fi Networks, MAC Addresses 559
An anonymous reader points to this story at The Register that says "Google is collecting more than just images when they drive around for the Street View service. 'Google's roving Street View spycam may blur your face, but it's got your number. The Street View service is under fire in Germany for scanning private WLAN networks, and recording users' unique MAC (Media Access Control) addresses, as the car trundles along.' There's a choice quote at the end: 'Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said Internet users shouldn't worry about privacy unless they have something to hide.'"
something to hide? (Score:1, Funny)
'Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said internet users shouldn't worry about privacy unless they have something to hide.'
What could I possibly have to hide, other than the fact that I'm wardriving around people's neighbourhoods? Oh no, wait a second...
I use LINUX (Score:5, Funny)
so I guess only people unsavvy enough to use MACs will have their addresses recorded! Whew!
Re:And... (Score:3, Funny)
what are you trying to hide?
I don't (Score:5, Funny)
I don't have a mac address. I use PCs.
Re:Tell Your Wireless ... (Score:4, Funny)
But my hard drive was full. I had no where else to save my sex tape other than Youtube ;)
Re:Tell Your Wireless ... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Don't worry (Score:3, Funny)
I think you're confusing Google with the DEA.
Pinpointing your location via this (Score:3, Funny)
I can just see Google Maps now - "We have found you are near wifi access point Linksys. We have narrowed your location down to one of these 1,232,342 locations."
Re:Ignorance abounds indeed (Score:2, Funny)
Thankfully more educated people than you have determined that anything that can be seen from a public place is "in public".
Easy fix (Score:4, Funny)
if you are in front of my house, google will tell you that you are in Southern California (1500 miles away)
(no this post is not actually true)