[TarJak]

Originally Posted by TarJak

I'd suggest that they amount of data they would get from their moving StreetView car is going to be pretty minimal though. OK some people's networks where they are stopped at an intersection for a few minutes might get a work over, but on the whole about all they might find out is channel, network ID security status and if unsecured might get the IP addresses and a small amount of data from them in the few seconds it takes to drive past even a low speeds. (driving not network).

Originally Posted by darius359au

looks like the "Privacy" invasions been blown out of proportions by politicians and the media ,why doesn't that suprise me http://apcmag.com/google-didnt-colle...mmissioner.htm

Anyone with an ounce of understanding how WiFi network connectivity works could have told them that. A moving vehicle is not the best platform for snooping on people's data. It will tell you a bit about who is where though which ultimately is what Google's raison d'tre is.