Google recently suffered a leak of more than 2,500 documents with valuable notes on the information it collects and that give clues about the operation of its search algorithm. Among the leaks is a database related to privacy and security.
Reports indicate that the technology giant has had various incidents related to data management and, one of them, involves Nintendo. According to the details, an employee of Google was responsible for filter various company announcements and ruin some reveals for the players.
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In accordance with 404 Medium, Google has accidentally collected and leaked information over the years. The source had access to a database where privacy and security incidents are recorded for 6 years, from 2013 to 2018.
From their perspective, this makes it clear that the company has poor management of its users’ information. Of course, it clarifies that most of the problems were resolved without setbacks and that, in addition, they affected a small number of people.
What is interesting for players is that the report reveals that a Google employee had access to various private videos from the YouTube channel of Nintendo. The thing is, she leaked the ads she saw before they officially came out.
It is detailed that access to the videos was not intentional; However, the information reached the Internet ahead of time. It is known that the leaks occurred in the last 6 years, but it is not known with certainty what they were.
Now, fans are speculating that said employee could be one of multiple Nintendo leakers with a good track record; However, nothing is confirmed. It is also not known if the company was aware of this or if it took action against the Google employee by any means.
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