Electronic Privacy Information Center offers yet violations Because Google Gmail automatically signs users.
A group of privacy password, a complaint with the Federal regulators on Tuesday, under the new Buzz Google social networking service, which it says violates the federal consumer protection laws.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center to submit a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission just days after Google Inc. service to install the privacy considerations to address changes.
Buzz From the Google Gmail address, as part of a week ago, the company has come under fire search to create automated public circles of friends for users based on their Gmail contacts often. In the weekend changed the Google service suggests only contact for users of social networking.
Despite the changes, EPIC claims that the violations of privacy remain As Google Gmail users automatically subscribe Buzz, rather than waiting for them to do themselves, or "choice-in" for the service. EPIC, the CSF proposes to require that Buzz Google "option in full in" service. The company is also prohibited to use social networking contacts to your Gmail address book to compile lists.
"A major breach of consumer expectations regarding privacy, which EPIC director Marc Rotenberg said in a statement." Google should not allow personal information of users to drive on the social network they never requested. "
But Google insists that it gives users control, as a "Buzz link" to all Gmail accounts, users must click on the link and agree with the service implementation. Google gives users the option to cancel Buzz.
In response to the EPIC complaint, Google said it already made some changes based on feedback Buzz users and is "improvements in the works."
"We look forward to more suggestions and will continue with the Buzz user transparency and control to improve the experience top of mind", the company said.
WHAT TYPE OF COMPLAINT: A complaint with the privacy group watched the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to say that the new Google social networking service Buzz violating federal consumer protection laws.
What does the complaint: the group claims that privacy concerns because of its subscription Buzz Buzz Google Gmail users automatically, rather than waiting for them to do themselves, or "choice-in" to serve.
WHAT GOOGLE emphasized says: Google to give users control it, as a "Buzz link" to all Gmail accounts, users must click on the link and agree with the service implementation.
A group of privacy password, a complaint with the Federal regulators on Tuesday, under the new Buzz Google social networking service, which it says violates the federal consumer protection laws.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center to submit a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission just days after Google Inc. service to install the privacy considerations to address changes.
Buzz From the Google Gmail address, as part of a week ago, the company has come under fire search to create automated public circles of friends for users based on their Gmail contacts often. In the weekend changed the Google service suggests only contact for users of social networking.
Despite the changes, EPIC claims that the violations of privacy remain As Google Gmail users automatically subscribe Buzz, rather than waiting for them to do themselves, or "choice-in" for the service. EPIC, the CSF proposes to require that Buzz Google "option in full in" service. The company is also prohibited to use social networking contacts to your Gmail address book to compile lists.
"A major breach of consumer expectations regarding privacy, which EPIC director Marc Rotenberg said in a statement." Google should not allow personal information of users to drive on the social network they never requested. "
But Google insists that it gives users control, as a "Buzz link" to all Gmail accounts, users must click on the link and agree with the service implementation. Google gives users the option to cancel Buzz.
In response to the EPIC complaint, Google said it already made some changes based on feedback Buzz users and is "improvements in the works."
"We look forward to more suggestions and will continue with the Buzz user transparency and control to improve the experience top of mind", the company said.
WHAT TYPE OF COMPLAINT: A complaint with the privacy group watched the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to say that the new Google social networking service Buzz violating federal consumer protection laws.
What does the complaint: the group claims that privacy concerns because of its subscription Buzz Buzz Google Gmail users automatically, rather than waiting for them to do themselves, or "choice-in" to serve.
WHAT GOOGLE emphasized says: Google to give users control it, as a "Buzz link" to all Gmail accounts, users must click on the link and agree with the service implementation.
