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House Energy and Commerce Committee Send Letter to Google About Gathering Data Sent over Private Wi-Fi networks

News release: “Today, Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey, and Ranking Member Joe Barton sent a letter to Eric Schmidt, Chairman & CEO of Google, regarding recent reports of data collection over private Wi-Fi networks in conjunction with Google’s Street View product. The Committee is concerned about the accuracy and completeness of Google’s public explanations and request information regarding the nature and use of the private data collected, the underlying technology of the Street View vehicle fleet, and the impact on consumer privacy.”

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