Last week, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission let Google off with a tap on the wrist for hindering the commission’s efforts to investigate allegations that Google was slurping information from WiFi networks with its fleet of mapping vehicles.The search giant’s punishment — a $25,000 fine leveled on Google by the FCC — earned criticism from privacy advocates as too meek a response to the company’s sins. However, Google’s competitors should be steamed too, argued John Bumgarner, chief technology officer for the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit.
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Did Google's Wardriving Ways Give It a Competitive Edge?
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. April 23, 2012 06:00 AMLast week, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission let Google off with a tap on the wrist for hindering the commission’s efforts to investigate allegations that Google was slurping information from WiFi networks with its fleet of mapping vehicles.The search giant’s punishment — a $25,000 fine leveled on Google by the FCC — earned criticism from privacy advocates as too meek a response to the company’s sins. However, Google’s competitors should be steamed too, argued John Bumgarner, chief technology officer for the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit.