Watchdogs from UK, Germany and Italy demanded Google to change its privacy policy regarding under the threat of legal sanctions.Requests for changes follow accusations of similar organizations in Spain and France a month ago and focused public attention to the enormous database used by Google every day. Google has been already censured in Europe because of Wi-Fi data, through which it collects passwords and usernames and because of the pictures, taken by Google Street View.
European privacy authorities and US lawmakers demanded an explanation from the company on the protection of personal data by Google Glass Head-Mounted, a system that can take photos and video without onlookers knowing. Meanwhile, the name of Google was involved with PRISM scandal – the secret program of the US National Security Agency.
According to British observers, Google's Privacy Policy does not comply with the Law on data protection and Google should recast it accordingly to mid-September. Google claims its privacy policy respects the European law and allows creation of simpler, more effective service but does not give an answer how the policy could simultaneously respect European law and be the target of censure from five European countries.
If Google refuses to take changes in its Privacy Policy they will face legal actions and possible fine of ?500,000.
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