Google Gmail scanning leads to arrest
August 4, 2014
Go ogle's controversial practice of scanning emails and analyzing users' emails for targeted ads reportedly led to the arrest of a 41-year-old Houston man.
According to a local TV station news report, Google detected a Houston man using Gmail allegedly to send explicit images of a "young girl" to his friend. Google reportedly alerted the authorities, who then allegedly found more child pornography on the suspect's phone and tablet after obtaining a search warrant.
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