21.03.2011 16:20 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

France fines Google €100,000 for Street View privacy violations, then mulls striking for no apparent reason

Ah, France. Land of beautiful beaches, a respectable railway system, and more unexplained delays and work stoppages than anywhere else in the developed world. Oh, and a primary airport that forces you to use 'tickets' to buy food and refuses to complete a CDG -> JFK flight on schedule. Gripes aside, it seems that at least one thing is getting done today over in The country of the Human Rights, with France's data protection regulator confirming a record €100,000 fine sent over to Google in relation to improper data collection during its Street View sweeps. Grante

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