Have you seen the Google van?

[Shireece]

I had no idea google streetview was available for areas other than the usa. Seconding 'google sat images are old', atleast a 5 year delay for my city.

[DaGaffer]

Originally Posted by Shireece

I had no idea google streetview was available for areas other than the usa. Seconding 'google sat images are old', atleast a 5 year delay for my city.

I don't think its actually switched on in the UK yet is it? Saw the van on Sunday in Bromley; rather attractive blonde lady driving.

[rynnor]

Its hitting privacy issues in the uk - taking pictures of peoples private properties and putting them on a database is a nono really!

Just asking to get sued!

[Overdriven]

I want somebody to ask them about Chrome.

"So, you're taking photos of where we live, and data-mining us.. Google going for world domination next?"

[Yaka]

one these cars drove around ere was quite od see them drive into dead end and revers back.

[xane]

Saw one in Aldgate High Street a few months back.

[old.Tohtori]

Originally Posted by rynnor

Its hitting privacy issues in the uk - taking pictures of peoples private properties and putting them on a database is a nono really!

Just asking to get sued!

Which is funny 'cause, well, it's public viewed every day anyway

[DaGaffer]

Originally Posted by old.Tohtori

Which is funny 'cause, well, it's public viewed every day anyway

Not up private driveways it isn't. Which is what they've been caught doing in the UK and the US, where there are trespass laws. (I think a town in Germany has banned them completely).

[old.Tohtori]

Originally Posted by DaGaffer

Not up private driveways it isn't. Which is what they've been caught doing in the UK and the US, where there are trespass laws. (I think a town in Germany has banned them completely).

I know i might be a bit pedantic here but...isn't a guy walking past the house as much in a position to view the house as a van on the street?

How come it becomes suddenly a privacy issue when it's a camerashot, which is no more targeted/singled out then eyes on the street.

Just looking for some clarifications i guess...

[Scouse]

Originally Posted by old.Tohtori

I know i might be a bit pedantic here but...isn't a guy walking past the house as much in a position to view the house as a van on the street?

Yep. But not a guy on the internet in Kenya...

Anyway, if someone walked up the street and stopped at your house taking pictures would you like it particularly? Given that you were making a milkshake in the nude at the time?

I'm less concerned about this than loads of other things tbh.

[old.Tohtori]

Well to me, all the people who walk by my house daily, and drive by, and could see it any time they want, one picture of the house wouldn't really bug my bum

[DaGaffer]

Originally Posted by old.Tohtori

I know i might be a bit pedantic here but...isn't a guy walking past the house as much in a position to view the house as a van on the street?

How come it becomes suddenly a privacy issue when it's a camerashot, which is no more targeted/singled out then eyes on the street.

Just looking for some clarifications i guess...

No, because a private driveway isn't a public right of way. In fact a lot of private driveways are surrounded by trees etc. or may have a bend designed in deliberately so you can't see a house from the public road; but Google seem to think they've got a divine right to go where they please.

[Scouse]

Originally Posted by DaGaffer

No, because a private driveway isn't a public right of way. In fact a lot of private driveways are surrounded by trees etc. or may have a bend designed in deliberately so you can't see a house from the public road; but Google seem to think they've got a divine right to go where they please.

This is true. If they're driving up to take photos of rich people's houses it's something to get upset about.

[DaGaffer]

Originally Posted by Scouse

This is true. If they're driving up to take photos of rich people's houses it's something to get upset about.

I just find Google's arrogance more annoying than some random rich person's arrogance. Not to mention their hypocracy. "Do no evil", my arse.

[old.Tohtori]

So they're actually driving to peoples yards to do this?

Or did i miss something...