Google under investigation in Australia for large scale Android data harvesting

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Google under investigation in Australia for large scale Android data harvesting
May 16, 2018
https://www.techradar.com/news/goog...ralia-for-large-scale-android-data-harvesting

Google is under investigation in Australia after it was claimed that the internet giant has been collecting user data from millions of Android smartphones without consent.

The allegations were made by software company Oracle, who produced evidence that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has been illegally receiving detailed information on search histories and user locations of Australian Android owners.
The cost of data collection
"Some mobile plans may only include a few gigabytes of data, so if Google is harvesting a gigabyte of data, it is a very real cost to consumers," said David Vaile, chairman of the Australian Privacy Foundation.
Street View the evidence
According to Vaile, Google began collecting the data as part of its Street View project, but the data is now kept up-to-date by regular transfer of user information.
Google, however, insists that the data is collected only after a user grants permission.
In the meantime, Australian telcos have asked Google for more information regarding the allegations. A spokesperson for Telstra, Australia's largest telco, added, "We are aware of the reports in the media and we have asked Google to advise whether they are accurate."
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