Google opens data protection engineering centre in Munich

News IT Germany 15 MAY 2019
Google opens data protection engineering centre in Munich

Google said it has opened a Safety Engineering Center (GSEC) for data protection in Munich, according to Heise Online. The team of engineers working on privacy tools at the site in Munich is expected to grow to more than 200 by the end of 2019. It will work in close cooperation with privacy specialists in other Google's offices across Europe and globally. In total, the Munich workforce will exceed 1,000 employees for the first time this year. 

At the site in Munich, Google has already built privacy and security features for the Chrome browser, such as improved password management and tools for the control of cookies, and the Google account to control data protection when using its products. 

Google plans to continue to invest in its operation, including the GSEC team. The company also announced a cash injection of a total of EUR 10 million to support nonprofit organisations, universities, academic research institutions, for-profit social enterprises and other organisations that work across Europe on safety issues

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