Google’s privacy policy is too vague for users to control how their information is shared, according to Britain’s data protection boss.In his first public comments since Google’s revised policy came into effect on 1 March, deputy information commissioner and data protection head David Smith said he was concerned that information was now being shared between some 60 Google services, including mail, calendar, Android phone call logs and search histories.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/mar/08/google-privacy-policy-too-vagueAlso see:Brazil questions Google’s new privacy policy
Brazil’s Justice Ministry is pressing Google Inc for details about how it handles users’ personal information under its new privacy policy, potentially opening a new legal front for the company, already under fire from European regulators.The Brazilian ministry said it could launch an official investigation if Google did not provide a satisfactory response within 10 days, according to a statement released on Thursday.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/03/08/google-brazil-idINDEE8270F920120308
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