Google Street View – the Internet application that allows you to virtually walk down many streets in the United States by viewing millions of photographs of buildings, people and cars, taken by Google vehicles mounted with cameras – has moved to Europe, amid much protests.
In April, hundreds of people in England raised privacy concerns when Google's camera-equipped cars began rolling down British streets. However, the government information commissioner ruled that the service is not a threat to personal privacy.
Now, a privacy watchdog has banned Google from gathering street-level images in Greece for a planned expansion into that country. In rejecting Google's bid to roam Greek streets with cameras, Greece's Data Protection Authority said it wanted clarification from the company on how it will store and process the original images and safeguard them from privacy abuses.
[via The New York Times]
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Despite Concerns, Google Street View Expands to England
Google Street View -- the application that allows you to virtually walk down many streets in the United States by viewing millions of photographs of homes, people and cars -- has moved to England. Although hundreds of people have already raised privacy concerns, the British government information commissioner has ruled that the service is not a threat to personal privacy.
All of these concerns have been raised over the past few years in the United States. Several sites have popped up on the Internet, advising on how you can remove your personal information -- photos of your car, house, etc. -- from Street View.
Despite the concerns and challenges, Google has by-and-large prevailed. Street View continues to grow.
The Internet has given us unprecedented access to information in moments. The trade-off is that we live in an increasingly public world, with our privacy diminished.
All of these concerns have been raised over the past few years in the United States. Several sites have popped up on the Internet, advising on how you can remove your personal information -- photos of your car, house, etc. -- from Street View.
Despite the concerns and challenges, Google has by-and-large prevailed. Street View continues to grow.
The Internet has given us unprecedented access to information in moments. The trade-off is that we live in an increasingly public world, with our privacy diminished.
