- From: Karl Dubost <karld@opera.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:54:00 -0400
- To: "public-privacy (W3C mailing list)" <public-privacy@w3.org>
FYI
(Reuters) - Google Inc's Seoul office was raided on
Tuesday on suspicion its mobile advertising unit
AdMob had illegally collected location data without
consent, South Korean police said, the latest
setback to the Internet search firm's Korean
operations.
The probe into suspected collection of data on
where a user is located without consent highlights
growing concerns about possible misuse of private
information as the use of mobile devices such as
smartphones and tablets increases.
Such information is viewed as crucial for the
burgeoning mobile advertising sector as it helps
personalize online ads according to individual
preferences or locations.
— http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/03/us-google-korea-idUSTRE7420DO20110503
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Karl Dubost - http://dev.opera.com/
Developer Relations & Tools, Opera Software
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