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Government

Feb. 2, 2012

Google answers lawmakers' concerns over new privacy policy

Controversy over Google's privacy policy casts a light on the legal environment that Internet companies must navigate when dealing with the cascade of personal information they can collect and exploit.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - Responding to lawmakers worried Google Inc. might violate the privacy rights of hundreds of millions of people, the online giant explained how it collects, shares and protects personal information across dozens of its popular platforms.


Eight members of Congress, including Democratic Reps. Henry A. Waxman of Los Angeles and Jackie Speier of San Mateo, requested more details after Googl...

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