Goodlatte Statement at Hearing to Examine Google and its Data Collection, Use and Filtering Practices
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Wash., D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee’s hearing on “Transparency & Accountability: Examining Google & its Data Collection, Use & Filtering Practices.”
Chairman Goodlatte: In the United States, Google operates the preeminent Internet search engine, the leading email service provider, and the Android operating system, which runs most of the smart phones in the U.S.
When a consumer performs an Internet search, sends an email or uses his or her smart phone, Google collects information on that person. In fact almost every minute of every day, the Android operating system sends information about the exact location,
temperature, barometric pressure, and speed of movement of every phone that runs on the Android operating system. With Americans carrying their smart phones all day, every day, Google is able to collect an amount of information about its users that would even make the NSA blush.
Of course, when users click through the terms of service for these services, they do consent to such collection. But I think it is fair to say that most Americans have no idea the sheer volume of detailed information that is collected.
Today, I hope to get answers on the extend of data collection and use by Google.
