Tag archive: Czechoslovakia

Google’s application to register in the Czech Republic as an “entity allowed to collect private and personal data,” was rejected for the second time by the government’s data privacy office, according to Dow Jones Newswires. Trying to complete its Street View photo imaging service for the Google Maps program, Google’s request hinged on whether non-blurred photos of car license tags and building facades can be used. Currently, Street View, which… Read More

The International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has always existed at a strange intersection of technology, culture, and politics. While dancing a fine line between international credibility and being controlled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, ICANN continually deals with issues regarding the languages, cultures, and nations of the world. And even the seemingly simple stuff is never easy. Take, for instance,… Read More