YouTube ordered to hand over data on people who watched specific videos

US authorities demanded personal information from 30,000 Google accounts that watched specific YouTube videos.

U.S. authorities ordered Google to reveal personal information about the viewers of selected YouTube videos due to an unidentified individual’s engagement with the content,Authorities were investigating the person for unlicensed money transmitting and selling Bitcoin for cash.

Authorities also requested the Internet Protocol addresses of viewers who were non-Google account holders. In other words, if Google had provided the information to U.S. authorities, those involved should have been notified when the court records were unsealed.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

mybroadband /  🏆 11. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Google: Securing the digital experience all the way from end-users through to enterprise cloudThanks to their global scale and R&D investments, Google and the Google Cloud have mastered the science of cyber security, says Google Cloud security specialist Deimos.
Read more »

Hawks granted order against man found with R200 000 - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world,Hawks granted order against man found travelling in a taxi with more than R200 000.
Read more »

‘The SABC still owes me R400 000’: Ngizwe Mchunu [video]Popular radio and TV personality Ngizwe Mchunu opened up about being fired from Ukhozi FM in an interview with MacG and Sol Phenduka.
Read more »

South Africa at risk of losing 13 000 MW of generation capacityThe country is facing a potential loss of 13 000 MW of generation capacity due to poor water treatment plants at three power stations. The government has been keeping this information from the public, despite knowing about it for six months. South Africans need to be informed about the situation.
Read more »

Bitcoin bounces above $64 000 as records beckonBitcoin scaled a two-year high on Monday, breaking $64 000, taking it within striking distance of record levels.
Read more »

Most fuel-efficient cars under R5,000 a monthWe searched for the most fuel-efficient cars that South African motorists can finance for less than R5,000 per month.
Read more »