<p>New Zealand police Thursday said they have found no evidence that Google committed a criminal offence, the New Zealand Herald reported.<br /><br />Police have, however, referred the matter back to the Privacy Commission, which in June had asked police to investigate after concerns were raised that Google had collected unencrypted Wi-Fi data while photographing streets with 3D cameras for its street view mapping service.<br /><br />Google later admitted collecting public Wi-Fi data in more than 30 countries, though it did not disclose what kind of information had been collected. The company said it had "locked-down" the information while the matter was being investigated.<br /><br />Detective Senior Sergeant John van den Heuvel, of New Zealand's national cyber crime centre, said there was no evidence to suggest Google had committed a criminal offence.<br />The matter was a timely reminder about Wi-Fi security, he said."Anyone using Wi-Fi needs to ensure they have appropriate security measures in place."</p>
<p>New Zealand police Thursday said they have found no evidence that Google committed a criminal offence, the New Zealand Herald reported.<br /><br />Police have, however, referred the matter back to the Privacy Commission, which in June had asked police to investigate after concerns were raised that Google had collected unencrypted Wi-Fi data while photographing streets with 3D cameras for its street view mapping service.<br /><br />Google later admitted collecting public Wi-Fi data in more than 30 countries, though it did not disclose what kind of information had been collected. The company said it had "locked-down" the information while the matter was being investigated.<br /><br />Detective Senior Sergeant John van den Heuvel, of New Zealand's national cyber crime centre, said there was no evidence to suggest Google had committed a criminal offence.<br />The matter was a timely reminder about Wi-Fi security, he said."Anyone using Wi-Fi needs to ensure they have appropriate security measures in place."</p>