It's good for finding your way across town or finding people's houses. To be able to see anything or anyone on the streets is kind of scary though. As long as stalkers know your house number or even street they can find you and actually see your house. Google Maps claims that they blur faces however some images aren't blurred as some people have claimed.
I went around different neighbourhoods and found my cousin and her friends walking on the sidewalk...
Fortunately their faces were blurred, then again it's still really creepy. I also went around my neighborhood and found a few of my neighbours outside. Their faces aren't shown since there backs are turned so i guess it's sufficient.
I don't know if blurring the faces and license plates fully protect the privacy concerns since people are still complaining that they are even there in the first place. I agree and disagree with their choice. I agree as I said on top because it can help you find people's houses easier and some photos on Google Maps is quite amusing. On the other hand though it's scary that the whole world is out there, visible on your computer. However people seem to accept the fact a little bit more that they might be on Google maps unsuspectingly. We will see later on, the progress of Google Maps.
Here are a few photos that seemed perplexing. To view top 5 google pictures go to: http://mashable.com/2007/05/31/top-15-google-street-view-sightings/
Only 6 over the speed limit.
Here's a girl doing a handstand on the streets.
I don't know if blurring the faces and license plates fully protect the privacy concerns since people are still complaining that they are even there in the first place. I agree and disagree with their choice. I agree as I said on top because it can help you find people's houses easier and some photos on Google Maps is quite amusing. On the other hand though it's scary that the whole world is out there, visible on your computer. However people seem to accept the fact a little bit more that they might be on Google maps unsuspectingly. We will see later on, the progress of Google Maps.
Here are a few photos that seemed perplexing. To view top 5 google pictures go to: http://mashable.com/2007/05/31/top-15-google-street-view-sightings/
Only 6 over the speed limit.
Here's a girl doing a handstand on the streets.
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Teehee! I'm commenting on your post =)
Anyway, I agree with you. It's scary to know that everyone can see where you live, if they type in the right address. And even though the faces and licence plates are blurred, anyone can put two and two together to find out where schools, houses and businesses are. Google should use their photomanipulation abilities to ensure the safety and privacy the unsuspecting people they caught on camera.
Yeah! It's creepy how they randomly capture people like that. But still, I'm more for Google Maps - Street view, than against it. They should have done something about the people though- maybe crop them out? You had some grammar errors, sorry, I'm a grammar police. x)
Bye Kristianne!
I also think it is really creepy that strangers can search up your address on Google Street View and - tada! They see your house. Although people's faces and license plates are blurred out, I think that it's just a bit too risky. Moreover, imagine how the the girl would feel when she found out that practically everyone in the world can see her doing the handstand on the streets.
Yeah, I do find Google Street View kinda creepy, but I also understand that there are pros and cons. The pros are that you can find a place where you are not familiar with, just incase you don't know. Also, I believe that the cons are like what you said, its creepy to know if you are one of those people who got caught walking, but the good thing is that your face is blurred and your licence plates are blurred as well.
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