BBC News – Google admits wi-fi data collection blunder

14 May, 2010  |  Written by  |  under Fun

Cool L3AK 4u check this! BBC News – Google admits wi-fi data collection blunder


Google has admitted that for the past three years it has wrongly collected information people have sent over unencrypted wi-fi networks.

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  1. Theo Shaw  |  May 25th, 2010 at 9:39 pm #

    Data Recovery is a very costly option that is why you should always check your storage media for any signs of wear and tear.

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  2. Netbook Sale  |  August 30th, 2010 at 12:36 pm #

    Data recovery can be very expensive so do make regular backups of important files to dvd or external HD.

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