"Google Faces Investigation Over Data Requests for YouTube Viewers"

Google was ordered to hand over the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and user activity of YouTube accounts and IP addresses that watched select videos as part of a criminal investigation, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Privacy experts worry about the growing use of digital dragnets and the precedent this court order sets, citing concerns over the protections of the first and fourth amendments. Google has been taken to court over concerns about data sharing and privacy policies, and the company has updated its privacy policies to address some of these issues.