The U.K. is reopening its investigation into Google Inc.'s
(GOOG) Street View program, according to reports from the
Associated Press and the BBC.
The U.K's Information Commissioner's Office said Google needs to
answer additional questions about the collection of personal data
by people in mapping vehicles, the reports said. The U.K. agency
said the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's investigation of
Google raised more issues, according to the reports.
In April, the FCC fined Google $25,000 for allegedly obstructing
its investigation. Google said it "disagrees with the premise" of
the fine, but "has determined to pay the forfeiture proposed (by
the FCC) in order to put this investigation behind it."
A Google spokesman told the BBC "were happy to answer the ICO's
questions."
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18415856
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