Google Glass has been put under scrutiny after a letter from the US Congress said it infringes privacy.
The letter sent to Google CEO Larry Page said there were concerns information the device gathers would 'infringe on the privacy of the average American.'
The eyewear can record footage and take photos using voice commands and Congress is concerned this means video and photos of the wearer's surroundings and actions could be recorded and submitted back to Google without them knowing.
It is also concerned that information about people using Google Glass and those identified via Google Glass will be providing data to Google that they could use elsewhere.
It has been suggested that Google Glass would be able to prodive contact details and personal information when a wearer is talking to people. Facial recognition would identify the person along with their home address, social networking profiles and other information.
The letter asks eight questions of Google's CEO Larry Page about the technology, including how Google will prevent Google Glass from unintentionally collecting data about the user and non user without consent, what steps Google will make to protect the privacy of non-users when Glass is in use, whether the device would use facial recognition technology to unveil personal information and if Google will would reject requests from users if it would risk the privacy of others.
Other concerns the eight members of Congress highlighted were:
- What information Google Glass would collect from users
- Whether Google would collect any data without the user's knowledge
- How is privacy considered when approving Google Glass apps
- Will Google Glass store any data on the device itself
The full letter from congress is pasted below for your reading pleasure.
by clareh via Featured Articles
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