Google to pay $22.5 million due to Safari privacy breach
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Apparently, Google has also sent a "statement" to CNN, revealing their position regarding the case:
Well, highest standards or not, it looks like someone's going to hand over the cash. The fact that Google was recently accused of storing private data broadcast by unsecured Wi-Fi with its street-view cars probably hasn't helped either. Truth be told, there still isn't any specific evidence that this is all Google's fault, but nonetheless, it's the FTC's job to make sure that it never is.
source: CNN via SlashGear
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2. Sniggly posted on 12 Jul 2012, 03:04 13 6
It was a Safari issue, not Google's.
f**king dumbasses.
5. paulyyd posted on 12 Jul 2012, 04:06 2 1
@snig Right, the FTC is wrong cause you think so. Lol keep on dreaming bud
7. Sniggly posted on 12 Jul 2012, 04:14 2 1
http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/1
1/technology/google-ftc-settlement/index.htm
The FTC is fining Google because Google used a technical workaround to keep selling ads in the Safari browser. Problem is, the workaround had unintended consequences. As soon as the problem was discovered, it was fixed.
It helps for you to read the goddamn article, you know.
14. ardent1 posted on 12 Jul 2012, 07:00 1 0
Sniggly,
Don't forget to read the FTC version, which is probably more accurate. The problem with news articles is that they are mostly sound bites to fill dead space.
11. rf1975 posted on 12 Jul 2012, 05:09 2 0
Really? Then you go and kick out all FTC guys and sit there. Looks like these guys are not genius as like you.
13. rf1975 posted on 12 Jul 2012, 05:17 1 0
Stealing mocality database also mocalitys fault. Because mocality made data available to Google. Right Sniggly? LOL.
12. wassup posted on 12 Jul 2012, 05:10 1 1
So, Google has to pay because safari 's security was easily bypassed ?
Smh just smh
15. fervid posted on 12 Jul 2012, 08:51 0 1
Now Apple needs to be forced to pay all the Safari users who had their security compromised instead of some executive getting a fat wallet. If all these guys can sue each other for security breaches we should do the same for their buggy software we have been dealing with and having forced upgrades (that cost) to fix bugs instead of them taking responsibility.
16. bayusuputra posted on 12 Jul 2012, 10:34 1 1
Apple needs to be fined as well for the security loophole, and they should thank Google for pointing that out and make Safari a little more secure.
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