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November 30, 2007

Google Streetview Airbrushing Their European Edition

Nick Gonzalez

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googlemaps.pngGoogle’s Streetview was celebrated at launch, but caught some flack when they were captured the public in some embarrassing situations.

Google’s hoping to avoid similar issues when they complete their launch overseas. According to Google’s senior privacy council, Google will begin altering photos to make sure that faces and license plate numbers aren’t recognizable. The move’s more aggressive than how unflattering photos or personal information are being handled in the U.S., where users have to write in for image take downs. But if it’s embarrassing enough, chances are it’s already been plastered all over the internet.


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  1. European version of Google Street Views hides faces

    December 1st, 2007 at 4:24 pm

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  1. Troll

    November 30th, 2007 at 6:12 pm

    i hate those whaletail underwear fashion - doesn’t look sexy in the least bit, if anything…just skanky

  2. Steve Ballmer

    November 30th, 2007 at 6:34 pm

    Looks really uncomfortable!

  3. Rodrigo

    November 30th, 2007 at 6:35 pm

    Jeeezzz…..

    We have no more privacity in this world?????

  4. Gustav

    November 30th, 2007 at 6:39 pm

    A little airbrushing is okay, I think. I have seen some pretty weird stuff just by browsing my neighborhood. Mostly confused people, but I’m not sure they want to be on google maps…

  5. Web Design in Australia

    November 30th, 2007 at 6:49 pm

    Personally, I think it’s the right thing and it possibly should have done been before now. As funny as some of the situations are, I’ve seen too many people be completely humiliated in front of 10s of 1000s of people through sites like Digg and YouTube.

    No, what Google’s done with Streetview is not illegal but i think that it’s potentially immoral.

    - Tim

  6. REAL LIFE

    November 30th, 2007 at 7:42 pm

    run….

  7. run for life

    November 30th, 2007 at 7:46 pm

    I saw number of young people jump into bushes as Google van approaches. Lot of Americans are doing it. They jump, run, hide themselves. If I ever walk down street and saw camera van. I would run and hide bushes.

  8. exapted

    November 30th, 2007 at 7:52 pm

    Let there be g-strings!

  9. soul_krasty

    November 30th, 2007 at 8:02 pm

    poor lady…[chuckles]
    next time better wear a boxer=p

  10. Privacy

    November 30th, 2007 at 8:05 pm

    I feel bad for real techcrunch michael arrington. I’ve tried google image Micheal arrington. This is list of people that stole you.

    [http://cjc.delaware.gov/juvjustice/JJchair.shtml]
    [http://www.acycontractors.com/MichaelArrington.htm]
    [http://www.capitallegislative.com/bio.html]

  11. powerful search engine

    November 30th, 2007 at 8:06 pm

    I feel bad for real techcrunch michael arrington. I’ve tried google image Micheal arrington. This is list of people that stole you.

    [ cjc.delaware.gov/juvjustice/JJchair.shtml ]
    [ http://www.acycontractors.com/MichaelArrington.htm ]
    [ http://www.capitallegislative.com/bio.html ]

  12. Strange

    November 30th, 2007 at 8:18 pm

    Common sense. Never wear that underwear.
    Really… Who drives white pickup truck and wears thin line underwear?

    Hooker or gold digger or slut or housewife looking for cheater or looking for IBM job?

  13. Dan

    November 30th, 2007 at 8:32 pm

    Total uncomfortable! I ready to jump in bushes too as I see google van..

  14. Steve Ballmer

    November 30th, 2007 at 9:28 pm

    Talk about a wedgy!

    http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

  15. Bloobeard

    November 30th, 2007 at 9:36 pm

    Rather than jump in the bushes, it’d be more fun to try pacing the van on a bike.

  16. Tips For Bloggers To Make Money

    December 1st, 2007 at 2:14 am

    Google has put the privacy of everybody on stake for the sake of earning money.. how much do they really want to earn and where do they want to go..

  17. micfo.com

    December 1st, 2007 at 3:53 am

    Will that replace the CCTV cameras? :)

  18. rfre

    December 1st, 2007 at 7:31 am

    Let me seeeee that thong tha-thong thong thong…

  19. Vinay

    December 1st, 2007 at 9:30 am

    Is the person a Guy or Gal :O ?

  20. Fake Urlacher

    December 1st, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    Could have atleast photo’d a hot chick in a thong.

    http://www.fakesportsblogs.com

  21. Austin Storm

    December 1st, 2007 at 5:44 pm

    Heh. Who has more fun than people?

  22. Chris R.

    December 1st, 2007 at 6:25 pm

    Well that’s just shocking. I blog about stuff like privacy and it’s totally relevant to this blog post.

  23. Privacy Advocate

    December 2nd, 2007 at 1:33 am

    @21, Austin,

    The wild hairs hidden behind that black thong.

  24. Kevin Crawford

    December 5th, 2007 at 7:51 pm

    Google

    Global paparazzi?

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