Connecticut AG: More answers needed on Google data

HARTFORD, Conn.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he is pressing Google Inc. for answers on its accidental collection of data over public Wi-Fi networks for its mapping service.

Blumenthal said Wednesday that 37 other states, including New York, Florida, Massachusetts and Texas, have joined in asking the Internet search company what's been done with the data.

Google said in May it inadvertently collected the data in more than 30 countries while photographing for Street View.

A Google spokeswoman said Wednesday that the company is still working with authorities and has a meeting scheduled with Blumenthal Friday. The company maintains that it has not broken any laws.

The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate says Google could have access to personal e-mails, passwords and web browsing histories and he's prepared to take legal action if necessary.