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Google could face legal action from a committee of 38 US states demanding more details about how the company came to collect Wi-Fi data with its Street View cars.
“We will take all appropriate steps, including potential legal action if warranted, to obtain complete, comprehensive answers,” said Richard Blumenthal, committee leader and Connecticut attorney general.
Blumenthal has called on Google to provide more information about how the incident occurred, including whether or not the firm had tested the Street View software before it was used.
“Google’s responses continue to generate more questions than answers. We are asking Google to identify specific individuals responsible for the snooping code, and how it was unaware that this code allowed the Street View cars to collect data,” he said.
“Information we are awaiting includes how the spy software was included in Google’s Street View network, and specific locations where unauthorised data collection occurred.”
In response to the claims, Google reiterated its point that the code should not have been included but said it would continue to work with the authorities where required.
