Re: Opt-out for wifi network of the Google Location Server

On 25 November 2011 14:37, Karl Dubost <karld@opera.com> wrote:
> This seems like a bad farce.
> Owners of Wifi network access point have all
> to change their SSID to opt-out of Google Cars
> collecting geolocation.
>
> We know that will probably not change anything
> because most of the people will be ignorant on
> how to change their network SSID.
>
> I would have understood an opt-in scenario with
> Google trying to convince people it is good for
> the community to opt-in.

My reading was that an important audience here is the box
manufacturers, and the companies that configure and install them.

Dan

Received on Friday, 25 November 2011 15:25:53 UTC