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Released: November 02, 2012
Agencies that use Google services at risk of data-mining
Source: Craig Timberg, Washington Post (Free Registration)
The privacy policies of Google and other tech firms could allow them to mine personal data held by government agencies that use cloud-based e-mail, database and document services, an industry group warned. The group, SafeGov.org, a consortium of industry experts promoting safe government use of cloud services, raised the concern as Google has sought to defuse controversy over changes to its privacy policy that allow for more extensive tracking of consumers.Read Full Article: Agencies that use Google services at risk of data-mining
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