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Google wins Street View privacy case
The Borings' $25k claim thrown out of court 18 February 2009 17:36 GMTThe Borings, a Pittsburgh couple, have lost their case against Google over privacy issues with the search giant's "Street View" service.
The Borings said when they filed their case last year that the images of their home that appear on Street View "violated... -
Google Street View captures street wee
Taking the Michael out of privacy issues? 24 December 2008 13:07 GMTGoogle Street View has captured this charming shot of a someone relieving themselves on the streets of Madrid.
We're not sure what the Spanish laws are for street peeing, but they'd be breaking the law in the UK.
In Blighty, it's only legal to... -
iPhone 2.2 beta 2 seeded to developers
Google Maps get Street View 27 October 2008 12:20 GMTApple has seeded iPhone 2.2 beta 2 to developers and early details revealed suggest improvements for US users.
When released, the new firmware will let iPhoners look around Google Maps in Street View. In addition, there's walking and public transportation directions... -
Google Street View gets okay in UK
Privacy watchdog gives go-ahead 31 July 2008 15:49 GMTThe roll-out of Google's Street View service in the UK has been okayed by the UK's privacy watchdog.
The service has been threatened by Privacy International, a global rights group based in the UK, that believed the technology - that links to Google Maps and... -
Google maps Tour de France in Street View
French cycle race given panoramic treatment 7 July 2008 15:08 GMTTour de France fans will be pleased to know that Google has mapped the course of the race in its Maps application - and has linked this to Street View for an even more realistic view of the route.
The map shows you the route stage by stage and offers panoramic... -
Google's UK Street View roll out under threat
Predictable privacy concerns raised 4 July 2008 13:04 GMTFollowing the news that Google Street View image capturing cars have been spotted in London, it seems Google's plans to bring the service to the UK is under threat.
Privacy International, a global rights group based in the UK, believes the technology - that... -
Google sued over Street View
Privacy concerns create lawsuit 7 April 2008 10:48 GMTGoogle is getting sued over Street View pics in the States by a Pennsylvania couple saying that images of their home that appear Street View "violated their privacy, devalued their property, and caused them mental suffering".
Mr and Mrs Boring (really) say... -
Google Street View cam-cars spotted in London
Shooting up the big smoke? 28 September 2007 15:42 GMTExciting news for fans of Google Street View - the Google cam-cars have been spotted in our fair capital suggesting London is about to be officially Street Viewed.
The VW Beetles sport a special roof-cam that take video / sequences of images that are then transformed... -
Google rethinks Street View policy
Blurs faces, number plates to protect privacy 24 August 2007 14:47 GMTIt seems that Google has had a rethink on its policy for its Street View application.
It appears the internet giant has changed its privacy policy to appease protester's criticism that some of the photos on view to a global audience were a little too detailed....
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