German Privacy Regulator Fines Google Over Street View Data Collection, Calls For Tougher Financial Penalties

A fine of 145,000 EUR (roughly $189,000) is trivial for Google. But that’s close to the maximum fine allowed by German law ($150,000 EUR).

The fine is being imposed on Google for violations of German privacy and data protection laws stemming from the so-called “WiSpy” episode in 2008 – 2009 in which Google collected private emails and other personal data via its Street View cars and their efforts to map Wi-Fi locations around the world. 

Source:http://searchengineland.com/germany-privacy-regulator-fines-google-over-street-view-data-collection-calls-for-tougher-financial-penalties-156440