Same here, but it sure gives me some doubts about Google.
And they even collected (not on purpose, they said, but they didn't delete it either) medical data, e-mails and bits of personal data...
The article says 'there's 5 hard disks stuffed with data from the Netherlands only'.
Gives me the idea it doesn't just happen here.
You may want to read this:
http://www.fool.com/investing/high-g...ve-paved-.aspx
Haven't read it myself yet, but it may be interesting.