Google's relationship with NSA under the spotlight

Following the mid-term elections in the United States, the new Chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform committee Darrell Issa has announced his intention to examine the questionable relationship between National Security Agency and Google.

The investigation has been launched at the request of Consumer Watchdog Group:

"The group asked Issa to investigate contracts at several U.S. agencies for Google technology and services, the "secretive" relationship between Google and the U.S. National Security Agency, and the company's use of a U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration airfield in California.

"Federal agencies have also taken "insufficient" action in response to revelations last year that Google Street View cars were collecting data from open Wi-Fi connections they passed, Consumer Watchdog said in the letter.

""We believe Google has inappropriately benefited from close ties to the administration," the letter said. "Google is most consumers' gateway to the Internet. Nonetheless, it should not get special treatment and access because of a special relationship with the administration""

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We at Big Brother Watch very much look forward to seeing how this investigation develops...

Comments

[ConsultantsUnlt]

One note to lower your expectations:
Rep. Issa is a rightwing republican congressman who has a miserable record on individual rights where companies are concerned. If they make $ and contribute to republican causes they get a pass from him. His leadership of that committee will be one of unbridled bias for republican aligned businesses.
So since Google is a democratic ally he will go after them but miss the larger issue entirely because it doesn't fit his agenda.

[cycling shorts]

"Federal agencies have also taken "insufficient" action in response to revelations last year that Google Street View cars were collecting data from open Wi-Fi connections they passed, Consumer Watchdog said in the letter.

[eve isk]

So many words,I will feel scared,I think more pictures will be better.But it is just my opinion ,depends on you!