Google fined over Street View privacy breach

Google received its first ever fine for improperly gathering and storing data for its Street View application when it was penalized by France’s privacy watchdog. The €100,000 ($141,300) penalty — the largest ever by French body CNIL — sanctions Google for collecting personal data from Wi-Fi networks — including e-mails, web browsing histories and online banking details — from 2007 to 2010 through its roaming camera-mounted cars and bicycles. The fine is the first against Google over the data-gathering, which more than 30 countries have complained about. At least two other European countries are considering fines, while some others have ruled against penalizing Google. Google has apologized and says it will delete the data.