Six European data protection companies are considering legal action against web giant Google's privacy policy. The company was given four months to revise its privacy policy, but companies say Google has not made that change.
Google's activities are being monitored by the Right to Information Watchdog in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.
According to the BBC, in late October last year, a working group of the European Commission reported that Google's data protection policy did not follow the Commission's standards. They say the company should do more to keep customers informed about what Google is saving. That's why users should be provided with some tools to gain more control over their information and to ensure that Google does not store "excess data".
Following the publication of that report, Google has agreed to update its Privacy Policy, which, once completed, will make the Service accessible to all in accordance with the same guidelines.
But French data watchdog CINL says Google has not taken any significant action despite the deadline.