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EU warns Google over Street View

EU warns Google over Street View Google Maps’ Street View has become popular among drivers but courted controversy when it was found that the photos often displayed individuals on the street and inside buildings. Though many in the US have complained over potential privacy issues, no legal measures have been taken against it as it is considered to be in accordance with the law.

EU warns Google in advance of European Street View debut

Google Street View is both a blessing and a curse. For those of us who get lost easily, being able to see an actual photograph of your destination before leaving the house can be immensely helpful. For others, the prospect of having everything photographed from the street—including possibly themselves—is very creepy. The European Union agrees with the latter folks, and feels strongly that Google Street View—as implemented now in the US—would be a violation of EU privacy laws. That's why the organization reminded Google this week to respect local privacy laws once Street View makes its jump across the pond.

PeekaCity Adds Google's Street View

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 24, 2008 -- Peekacity.com, Chicago's leader in web-based amenity mapping software for the real estate industry, is the first real estate amenity mapping software to add Google's Street View. Agents and online real estate consumers now have the ability to view street level photos of properties. They may zoom in for detail and "virtually" drive up and down the street to visualize the surrounding homes and the neighborhood. By simply clicking on the amenity or property and selecting "Open" next to the "Street View" tag, the Street View of the selected object will be displayed. Users navigate around the area using their mouse within the display.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU's top data protection supervisor said today that Google's "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU's top data protection supervisor said today that Google's "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

(AP) -- The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

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BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

BRUSSELS, Belgium-The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over photos on Street View

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

Google Addresses Privacy Issues on Street View

Google begins testing face-blurring technology for its Street View option. Street View is a feature that gives users a 360° view of selected cities. The street view feature was launched in May 2007 as an addition to the Google Maps application.

EU Official Warns Google Against "Street View" Maps

The EU's top data protection supervisor said that Google's "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe. Peter Hustinx said the Internet map service program would have to comply with European privacy laws as it captures and posts street-level photos.

EU warns Google on Street View photos

The EU's top data protection supervisor said Thursday that Google Inc.'s "Street View" map and imaging feature could pose privacy problems if it launches in Europe.

EU warns Google over Street View

European Union regulators have warned Google that its controversial Street View application could contravene EU privacy laws.

EU warns Google over Street View

European Union regulators have warned Google that its controversial Street View application could contravene EU privacy laws.

EU warns Google over Street View

European Union regulators have warned Google that its controversial Street View application could contravene EU privacy laws.

EU warns Google over Street View

European Union regulators have warned Google that its controversial Street View application could contravene EU privacy laws.

EU warns Google over Street View

European Union regulators have warned Google that its controversial Street View application could contravene EU privacy laws.

Google Earth, Now With Browser Goodness

Google announced this week that their Google Earth application can now be used from the browser, instead of having to download and install the desktop application. "Google also launched an JavaScript API that lets you interact with the globe, draw markers, add layers or integrate with Google Maps. 'The Google Earth Plug-in and its APIs let you embed the full power of Google Earth and its 3D rendering capabilities into your web pages.' Google LatLong blog announced that each Google Maps mashup can take advantage of the new 3D view by adding a single line of code. 'Our goal is to open up the entire core of Google Earth to developers in the hopes that you'll build the next great geo-based 3D application, and change how we view the world.'"

EU warns Google over Street View

Google's detailed street-level photography could raise privacy concerns, according to the EU's data protection agency.

Google Begins Blurring Faces In Street View

mytrip notes a News.com article reporting that Google has begun blurring faces in its Street View service, which has spawned privacy concerns since its introduction last year. Google has been working for a couple of years to advance the state of the art of face recognition. Quoting News.com: 'The technology uses a computer algorithm to scour Google's image database for faces, then blurs them, said John Hanke, director of Google Earth and Google Maps, in an interview at the Where 2.0 conference...' Google wrote about the program in their Lat/Long blog."

Google Finally Bows to Privacy Advocates and Agrees to Blur 'Street View' Faces in All 40 Cities

In response to a lengthy privacy backlash Google announced it will blur all faces in its Google Maps Street View service. Google says it will use facial recognition technology to identify faces within Street Views and blur them automatically. The process will start with New York City Street Views and then move on to the 39 other cities where Street Views is offered. The process is expected to take several months to complete.

EU Concerned About Googles Street View Images

The European Union has joined privacy advocates in raising concerns about Google's Street View images. In response, Google has begun blurring faces of people captured in its Street View images. Google also removed some images taken at U.S. military bases. Google hopes to head off any regulatory moves.

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