'Privacy Is A Fundamental Right'

The privacy officials of 10 countries write to Google CEO raising concerns about privacy issues surrounding social network tool Google Buzz and Google Street View

Dear Mr. Schmidt:
Google is an innovative company that has changed how people around the world use the Internet.  We recognize your company’s many accomplishments and its dramatic impact on our information economy.  As data protection regulators mandated to protect privacy rights, we also applaud your participation in discussions in many jurisdictions about new approaches to data protection.