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How Google lost the trust of Europe’s Data Protection Authorities

Just published on Hawktalk: http://amberhawk.typepad.com/amberhawk

Over the last two years, various European Data Protection Commissioners have taken action against Google. Hardly a month goes by without something being reported: a €145,000 StreetView fine here or a court case about jurisdiction there.

So it is important to understand: “why is Google on the receiving end all this enforcement action?”. Why now, and not five years ago? What has changed?..

Of interested follow the link

Chris


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