Second Room wants to opt-in for collecting ssid’s by Google – update

The Second Chamber is not satisfied with the opt-out option that Google provides to internet users who do not want their router is included in a database with location information. Google gave that option just hearing to a requirement of the CBP.

Earlier this week it was announced that Google agree with a requirement of the board for the protection of personal data. Users can indicate that they do not want their routers to be included in a database that Google uses for determining the location. They have “_nomap” to add to the ssid. It’s a possibility that Google global is going to offer, but the solution is for many Second Mps is not enough, it is evident from a tour of BNR.

Thus, the VVD Mp Ard van der Steur is that people themselves should be able to decide ‘whether or not you find desirable that people know what your surfing habits and how you and your computer and your router handles’. This refers to Van der Steur, probably not accidentally collecting data about public networks were sent, where Google itself is guilty. D66 calls the opt-out plan of Google ‘reverse world’ and the CDA should be read in conjunction with the PvdA, a motion in: according to them, Google must advance to ask permission. The PVV wants, even a ‘sign-me-not-register’.

The reactions of the Members of the chamber are remarkable, because the plans of Google already been known for some time and Google this in response to the requirements of the privacy watch dog CBP. The company had to suffer a penalty of a million euro database with mac addresses and ssids to remove, and an opt-out option. Initially considered Google to the right to go to the decision, but later decided to the requirement of the privacy watch dog to add.

In several countries Google is under fire for the mapping of wi-fi networks, but mainly because of the collection of data over open networks were sent. According to Google, that happened by accidentally capitalized ‘feature in the software. Monday sent Google in Belgium for 150,000 euros in a case regarding that topic.

Google brings its Street View cars wi-fi networks in map; on the basis of the presence and signal strength of wireless networks can be determined where a user is, what faster and better positioning on mobile phones. For this purpose, the company, the location and mac addresses of routers in map. Google is not the only company that is doing this: also Microsoft does this, as well as the less well-known Skyhook.

Update, 10:06: Google gives in response to that the mac addresses have no identity can be distracting, but that, at the request of the Dutch dpa nevertheless the opt-out option offers. “We hope that other providers this example will follow,” said spokesman Mark Jansen.