An investigation into “Street View” maps service of Google Inc has been closed by U.S federal regulators, according to them the company has taken necessary steps to respond privacy concerns raised by improper collection of emails and other personal information.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, it was ending its investigation without any penalties. This is huge victory for the largest Internet Company in the world. But it still faces multiple privacy challenges abroad and also from more than 30 U.S state prosecutors.

British regulators announced plans to make inquiries this week and to consider whether to impose enforcement powers after Google admitted that its vehicles which are equipped with Wi-Fi sent to take pictures for Google Maps had negligently grabbed emails and passwords. The Office of Information Commissioner of Britain said that it believed cars of Google were not capturing significant amount of personal data.

Prosecutors of Rome are also investigating if Google’s Street View has violated privacy laws, according to a judicial source.  But FTC recommended Google for building consumer privacy into its corporate structure by appointing a director of privacy for engineering and managing products, training employees on privacy and also building a privacy review into new initiatives.


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