The cabinet is against an opt-in for location-aware, where users log in to their wi-fi access points recorded in a database. According to the government is an opt-in is not legally possible and economically unwise.
Last month, I found that the Second chamber’s Members were not satisfied with an opt-out option for people who wanted to prevent their router was included in a database with location information. Location positioning by wi-fi access points is used to mobile phones faster and more reliable in their location to search.
Google introduced the opt-out after the College protection personal data Google claimed that such an option would offer; if it did not do so, the company would get a fine. Google gave them a hearing and argued the opt-out worldwide; unsubscribe can now by ‘_nomap’ to the network name, the ssid, add it. The Second Room called, however, for opt-in, where users are aware must give their permission before they are included.
The government does not agree with the Second Chamber, writes state secretary of Security and Justice Fred Teeven to the Dutch parliament. An opt-in is probably in conflict with European Law, that such an obligation does not make it possible, writes Teeven. There would therefore be a specific exception for Google Street View must come, and that should not. Incidentally, the European Union is probably planning to stricter privacy rules to opt-in may be possible. Teeven is, however, not in.
In addition, an opt-in adverse consequences for the economy, sets Teeven: it would hinder innovation if location-aware, so relies heavily on the indexing of the wi-fi access points, is prohibited. The privacycommisaris of Google, Alma Whitten, has expressed similar criticism of the opt-in. A large majority of the house supported at the time the motion for an opt-in: only the PvdA, GroenLinks, the ChristenUnie and the Party for the Animals supported this.