Google Street View does not breach UK privacy laws

Street View, the controversial service from Google that broadcasts 360-degree views of homes and roads in many of Britain’s cities via the internet, is not a threat to personal privacy, the information commissioner has ruled.

Anticipating the concerns, the UK’s leading privacy protection campaign group, Privacy International, lodged a formal complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office last month. But, in a 2,500 word response, the ICO said it was satisfied that Google was not breaching privacy laws.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/apr/12/google-street-view-privacy

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