Google’s defense of Street view: “show me the money!”
Google has been criticized recently for its invasion of privacy at the “Street View”. In its defense, Google will argue on the basis of the APEC Privacy Framework. This is underpinned by nine principles: preventing harm; integrity of personal information; notice; security safeguards; collection limitations; access and correction; uses of personal information; accountability; and choice.
Google argues that the APEC privacy framework emphasizes what true “harm” comes from the practice, as opposed to Canada’s PIPEDA or the European versions, which they saw “focuses on abstractions”.
(excuse me while I reach for the vomit bag)