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postheadericon Google privacy policy slammed by EU data protection chiefs

privacy commissioners say change is violating European law due to "uncontrolled" and non-consensual use of data

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Google's privacy policies have been criticized for 30 results commissioners European data protection "unchecked" use of personal data without the express consent of the individual in relation to their use of YouTube and Gmail.

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told commissioners Tuesday to give people a more detailed personal data, and stated that the changes to the search giant introduced in March amounted to violate the protection of the law European data, the company was storing cookies without the consent and data on sites visited by persons aged between 18 months and two years.

Commissioner of the French data protection, the CNIL, led the research, said that Google and actually allow users to choose how their data is used between different services like Gmail, YouTube and Google + - a dramatic rewriting single Google privacy policy submitted in March.

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fails to require reversal wholesale changes introduced in March when the privacy policies and Google Unified Data -. From about 60 services in a data store

Google said it would consider its next steps, but said he had not violated the law. Peter Fleischer, global privacy counsel for Google, said in a statement .. "We have received the report and we are currently reviewing our privacy policy demonstrates our ongoing commitment to protect our users' information and create excellent products, we are confident that our respect the right to privacy in Europe. '

last Google Confidentiality means that users get a more simple when signing a new service owned by Google. But it also means that Google can provide a more complete picture of the user of advertising -. For example, monitoring a person who uses YouTube to help better target ads in Gmail

However, the press is essential to CNIL Google, and "does not provide enough information for users of its processing operations of personal data" does not tell people how long will place, and allows "uncontrolled" Combining data through your service.

CNIL finds that Google users simply visit a site that shows one of the buttons "1" is recorded and kept for at least 18 months and can be combined with other data to other Google services. The data collected through a cookie DoubleClick advertising - which is then associated with a unique identification number - are stored by Google for two years and may be renewed without consultation

CNIL also criticized the company to be uncooperative in their responses to questions from the Commissioners. "Google has not given satisfactory answers on key issues, such as the description of the processing operations of personal data, or the exact list of 60 + privacy policies specific products that were merged into the new policy" said the CNIL.

Dautlich partner specializing in data protection law Pinsent Masons in London, said: "If Google get out, is that it says" should "instead of" must "then becomes a matter of trust. How a company should be transparent and trustworthy if they are tested and the use of legal technicality about it? "

No time set for the response from Google.


The CNIL wants Google offers users the opportunity to decide whether their data is merged into the services to provide better control over the combined data. Regulators also want to change centralize choose to use, decide their entry services data and tools to change their data are used for their intended purpose -. In addition to those used, for example, the safety of the advertising

The CNIL has led the group of 30 commissioners of data protection across the EU, which began examining the proposed amendments to the privacy policies of Google in February. The company said in January that has changed since the beginning of March, and went ahead with changes despite requests to delay the CNIL, and warnings of officials of the European Commission, which may be illegal.
The CNIL asked Google to respect the principles of data protection in the EU. "European legislation on data protection provides a clear framework for the processing operations of personal data," the CNIL. "Google must have a legal basis to implement the combination of data from each of these goals and data collection must also be proportionate to the aims pursued. Nevertheless, for some of these purposes, including advertising, Processing is not based on consent, the legitimate interests of Google or the execution of a contract. "


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