Google’s data-collection methods violate Dutch privacy regulations

While Google claims that its latest privacy policy is geared for simplicity and contributes to an improved user experience, the Dutch Data Protection Authority has declared that Google’s data-collection methods violate the country’s privacy regulations.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has declared that Google’s data-collection methods violate the country’s privacy regulations. The agency has focused on the company’s unified privacy policy, established early last year, which enables user data from various products and services to be combined.