A formal complaint about Google’s Street View has been sent to the Information Commissioner (ICO).Drawn up by lobby group Privacy International (PI), it cites more than 200 reports from members of the public identifiable via the service.PI wants Street View shut down while the ICO investigates the service.”The ICO has repeatedly made clear that it believes that in Street View the necessary safeguards are in place to protect people’s privacy,” said Google.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7959362.stmUK Google boss escapes cameras
The £2m home of the UK head of Google, the internet search engine, is not visible in the company’s new Street View service.The web function allows users to view photographs of thousands of UK streets and houses, with the option to swivel 360 degrees and zoom in on homes.
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article5951455.eceBrits Want Google Street View Shut Down
Privacy watchdogs in the United Kingdom want to close down Google Street View, only days after the service was launched in the country. Google has already received hundreds of requests to take down photos of various areas in the U.K. and could even face legal actions.Launched on March 19, Google Street View U.K. brings 360-degree views of roads and homes from 25 British towns and cities. Just like the popular U.S. version of the service, Street View U.K. includes photographs of millions of residential houses, cars, and people.
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