Google’s hitting Switzerland where it’ll hurt, by threatening to take away their googlez (well, Street View), if the Swiss courts don’t overturn a ruling which forces Google to ensure anonymity for anyone who happens to be snapped for Street View.
While other countries (hi, Germany!) have taken umbrage with Street View over privacy issues, Google’s never slammed a country like this before. Grab the popcorn, Swiss readers, for this will be an interesting watch. [AP]
Franz
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 9:42 AMStreet view shouldn’t even exist.
Kieren
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 2:25 PMWhy not?
Terence D
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 2:26 PMSacrilege! Street View is awesome for memorising the street-scape of a unfamiliar destination prior to the trip.
smurfydog
Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 7:19 PMAgree 100%
klaw81
Friday, May 13, 2011 at 2:14 PMStreet View is an awesome tool for helping people familiarise themselves with a place…great for travellers and the like.
There is no good reason Street View shouldn’t exist.