Since we're on the topic of "privacy matters" and how Google is prosing a potential threat to our private lives, I decided to search up my elementary school. To check if any of my old classmates, teachers, or even my little brother had been photographed with out permission.
As you can see from the picture beside, they have not.
I strongly dissagree with the thought that Google is violating our privacy rights, by taking photographs of people with out permission. What's the difference between seeing someone on the street in real life, or seeing someone's photograph on the street virtually? Even then, Google says to have blurred out their faces so only their likeness appears to show, not their true face. In my opinion, any one who is very concerned about this whole "Google Stalker Map" technology, is paranoid and should get out more. Google is clearly respecting your privacy, by blurring out your face, and if don't wish to be photographed by their crazy cool sattelite technology, then stay inside your house.
And on a side note, Google Maps with Street View, is pretty cool. I can take a walk through New York and go sight seeing with out blowing a couple bills on transportation. :) Holla. If anything, this new technology has more advantages than disadvantages.
i totally agree with you. There's no difference from seeing someone on the street or seeing them on Street view. Seeing someone on the street isn't violating our privacy, so why is Street View a threat? And you're right, they blur out faces. Street View is awesome, and people should just enjoy this new technology instead of worrying about privacy.
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