Virginia to receive Google Street View settlement money
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia will receive about $142,600 from a national $7 million settlement with Google over the company's collection of emails and other sensitive data sent over wireless networks several years ago.
The settlement closes a joint investigation by attorneys general in Virginia and 37 other states, along with the District of Columbia.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said Tuesday that he hopes the settlement serves as a warning to any other company that might try to collect such data over wireless networks.
In 2010, Google revealed that company cars taking street-level photos for its online mapping service also collected personal data transmitted over unsecured wireless networks.
Google has repeatedly apologized for a breach of online etiquette. But the company has maintained that it didn't break any U.S. laws.
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Lyric needs to raise $50,000 on Kickstarter in order to fund their conversion to digital. They've already collected a big chunk of that, here's how you can give.
Lyric needs to raise $50,000 on Kickstarter in order to fund their conversion to digital. They've already collected a big chunk of that, here's how you can give.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:23:40 GMT
A Carroll County sheriff's deputy found a woman's body in Grayson County, sheriff Richard Vaughan is confirming. Vaughan, the sheriff of Grayson County, said he thought the body had been there for about
Neighbor found Desia Rae George's cell phone, which kicked off a search of the area where the phone was recovered
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:57:28 GMT
The Roanoke County Police Department is currently investigating a missing juvenile report. Alexandria Renee' Smauldon was last seen at her home in South County on Tuesday, May 21 around noon.
Police did not say where Alexandria Renee' Smauldon was found
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:20:57 GMT
A Salem grand jury has indicted former volunteer volleyball coach Dewayne Barger on seventeen new charges related to secretly videotaping teen girls. Barger turned himself in this morning and was released
A Salem grand jury has indicted former volunteer volleyball coach Dewayne Barger on 17 new charges related to secretly videotaping teen girls. Barger turned himself in this morning and was released
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:28:16 GMT
Artist P. Buckley Moss is at the Hotel Roanoke for a convention that celebrates her art and support of community.
Artist P. Buckley Moss is in Roanoke for a convention that celebrates her art and support of community. Starting Friday at 5:00pm the convention is open to the public at Hotel Roanoke.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:47:11 GMT
The Roanoke River Greenways will be getting $12,775,000 to finish the greenway from Green Hill Park to the Blue Ridge Parkway.The Roanoke Valley Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved $28.2 million
The Roanoke River Greenways will be getting $12,775,000 to finish the greenway from Green Hill Park to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:47:11 GMT
The Roanoke River Greenways will be getting $12,775,000 to finish the greenway from Green Hill Park to the Blue Ridge Parkway.The Roanoke Valley Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved $28.2 million
The Roanoke River Greenways will be getting $12,775,000 to finish the greenway from Green Hill Park to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:23:40 GMT
A Carroll County sheriff's deputy found a woman's body in Grayson County, sheriff Richard Vaughan is confirming. Vaughan, the sheriff of Grayson County, said he thought the body had been there for about
Neighbor found Desia Rae George's cell phone, which kicked off a search of the area where the phone was recovered
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:32:13 GMT
Construction is in full swing at South Peak, located in South Roanoke Co., across from Tanglewood Mall. The first condominium building has been completed, and so far seven condos have been sold. Jeff
Construction is in full swing at South Peak, located in South Roanoke Co., across from Tanglewood Mall.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:20:57 GMT
A Salem grand jury has indicted former volunteer volleyball coach Dewayne Barger on seventeen new charges related to secretly videotaping teen girls. Barger turned himself in this morning and was released
A Salem grand jury has indicted former volunteer volleyball coach Dewayne Barger on 17 new charges related to secretly videotaping teen girls. Barger turned himself in this morning and was released
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:14:50 GMT
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) - AllergEase is moving its headquarters and distribution operations from Arlington to Danville. The city said Thursday in a news release that AllergEase plans to invest $7.5 million
AllergEase plans to locate its distribution operations and corporate headquarters to Danville's River District
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
