Google falls short on privacy

Google has been ranked worst offender in terms of data privacy in a study by Privacy International. During the six-month investigation, the human rights research and campaign organisation analysed key internet companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, against 20 privacy parameters.

The ranking has caused consternation amongst a number of the internet companies concerned and Privacy International (PI) has called on them to meet to clarify a number of data handling practices. The full ranking is available on PI's site.

PI has previously led campaigns against Amazon and eBay.

Emma Herrod

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Google falls short on privacy

Google has been ranked worst offender in terms of data privacy in a study by Privacy International. During the six-month investigation, the human rights research and campaign organisation analysed key internet companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, against 20 privacy parameters.

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