Google's Street View investigated

I can confirm that Google used my personal Wifi point in their latitude system. When on Wifi, I get pinpointed to my back yard on Google latitude. When I use my wired connection, it shows me somewhere in the neighbourhood.
 
I had a much better test, when I used WiFi internet on my phone bought in SA and opened Google maps it showed my location at my old address in New Zealand.
Only when I inserted a sim did it place me in SA. Yes the WiFi router was the same one I used for 2 years in NZ.

Still doesn't bother me.
 
Elimentals said:
I had a much better test, when I used WiFi internet on my phone bought in SA and opened Google maps it showed my location at my old address in New Zealand.
Only when I inserted a sim did it place me in SA. Yes the WiFi router was the same one I used for 2 years in NZ.

Still doesn't bother me.
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Me neither... storm in a tea cup. About the unencrypted 'listening', anyone knows you can eavesdrop on unprotected wifi. Why the heck should it be illegal - especially since the active part is the setup that's transmitting in plain text. The onus is on the owner of the Wifi equipment to ensure it is encrypted. The airwaves don't belong to them.
 
Just tested it again... dammit I wish a Google truck can come past and fix it. They can even go one better, give me a website where I can change the data to my new address.
 
Elimentals said:
Just tested it again... dammit I wish a Google truck can come past and fix it. They can even go one better, give me a website where I can change the data to my new address.
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Actually see if you can get hold of them on the latitude boards somehow. You just brought up a really interesting point. I'm lol'ing here at the whole thing, it's funny. Glad you are able to confirm my suspicions
 
Govt plonkers

Koffie said:
Actually see if you can get hold of them on the latitude boards somehow. You just brought up a really interesting point. I'm lol'ing here at the whole thing, it's funny. Glad you are able to confirm my suspicions
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Bunch of govt plonkers is all I can say. Who cares if they know my wifi location. Google changed the world, now they are changing it again. They are the guys that are going to bring us those hoverboards!
 
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