Google Maps Street View - invasion of privacy?

glatt · 05-31-2007, 04:47 PM

I see that my brother's ex-wife is having some work done on her house. There are a couple of bundles of shingles on her roof, and a contractor's van parked in front. It's been a year since I talked to her, and I didn't know she was having work done on the place. Hmm.

She's in Palo Alto. Many of their streets have been photographed in detail by Google by vans driving up and down the streets. Also Las Vegas and much of the Bay Area. Not too sure where else.

But I imagine it's coming to you eventually. Want a high resolution picture of your front door on Google Maps? It's just a matter of time.

If you haven't checked it out before, go to the Bay Area in Google Maps and click on the Street View button. You will see people taking their trash out.

Cloud · 05-31-2007, 04:59 PM

not unless you sunbathe on your roof nude. There's no expectation of privacy on the outside of your house.

05-31-2007, 06:07 PM

I agree, outside and privacy don't exactly fit.

glatt · 05-31-2007, 09:03 PM

OK. So maybe it's not technically an invasion of privacy.

Are you fine with a picture of your front door being on the internet? Are you fine with a picture of you taking out the trash being on the internet for anyone to see with a simple click or two?

zippyt · 05-31-2007, 09:13 PM

I have NO worry anytime soon , another advantage of liveing in the STICKS !!!

monster · 05-31-2007, 09:26 PM

Cool. I still think houses like that are only in the movies. I love any opportunity I can get ot see the real America. Invasion of privacy? Nah. I live at the entry to our neighborhood, if I take out the trash in my robe, the entire neighborhood knows. And I don't care.

Beestie · 05-31-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

I have NO worry anytime soon , another advantage of liveing in the STICKS !!!

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeell doggies. Look what I found...

zippyt · 05-31-2007, 09:36 PM

That there is my LAKE house !!!!
I got me 2 boat moters , AND AC !!!!!!

Good one DUDE !!!

xoxoxoBruce · 05-31-2007, 10:28 PM

Real Estate people should love this.

Cloud · 05-31-2007, 10:32 PM

I look at maps of property all the time. Haven't you looked for your own house? I've even found a pretty good shot of my childhood home. It's cool.

I'm not really too concerned that someone would spy on me through Google Maps.

Although there was that one time when me and a guy were out on the balcony . . .

Nah. it was dark.

06-01-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

OK. So maybe it's not technically an invasion of privacy.

Are you fine with a picture of your front door being on the internet? Are you fine with a picture of you taking out the trash being on the internet for anyone to see with a simple click or two?

Sure... the question is, why are you worried about it?

Cloud · 06-01-2007, 03:54 PM

they're not like constantly taking pictures up there, either. It's pretty random, and there are signs that many pics are old, anyway. The chances of the top of your head appearing outside of your house are slight.

Here's me:

link didn't work, but oh well. I can see my house! (waves)

that very well may be my car there, but can't tell.

glatt · 06-01-2007, 04:17 PM

I didn't say I was worried. I can see how it's a useful tool. I can also see how it's an invasion.

You have an expectation that people going by your house might look at it for a moment. Maybe even see into a window if it's open. You would call the cops if somebody stood outside your house just looking at it for hours.

glatt · 06-01-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

they're not like constantly taking pictures up there

I think you misunderstand. I'm talking about the new feature, where they drive in front of your house in a car and take its picture in high resolution and put it on the web.

06-02-2007, 04:22 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

Watch the video.

05-31-2007, 04:47 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Google Maps Street View - invasion of privacy? I see that my brother's ex-wife is having some work done on her house. There are a couple of bundles of shingles on her roof, and a contractor's van parked in front. It's been a year since I talked to her, and I didn't know she was having work done on the place. Hmm. She's in Palo Alto. Many of their streets have been photographed in detail by Google by vans driving up and down the streets. Also Las Vegas and much of the Bay Area. Not too sure where else. But I imagine it's coming to you eventually. Want a high resolution picture of your front door on Google Maps? It's just a matter of time. If you haven't checked it out before, go to the Bay Area in Google Maps and click on the Street View button. You will see people taking their trash out.

05-31-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	not unless you sunbathe on your roof nude. There's no expectation of privacy on the outside of your house. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-31-2007, 09:13 PM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I have NO worry anytime soon , another advantage of liveing in the STICKS !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-31-2007, 09:26 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Cool. I still think houses like that are only in the movies. I love any opportunity I can get ot see the real America. Invasion of privacy? Nah. I live at the entry to our neighborhood, if I take out the trash in my robe, the entire neighborhood knows. And I don't care. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-31-2007, 09:36 PM	#8
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	That there is my LAKE house !!!! I got me 2 boat moters , AND AC !!!!!! Good one DUDE !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-31-2007, 06:07 PM	#3
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I agree, outside and privacy don't exactly fit.

05-31-2007, 09:03 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	OK. So maybe it's not technically an invasion of privacy. Are you fine with a picture of your front door being on the internet? Are you fine with a picture of you taking out the trash being on the internet for anyone to see with a simple click or two?

05-31-2007, 10:28 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Real Estate people should love this. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-31-2007, 10:32 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I look at maps of property all the time. Haven't you looked for your own house? I've even found a pretty good shot of my childhood home. It's cool. I'm not really too concerned that someone would spy on me through Google Maps. Although there was that one time when me and a guy were out on the balcony . . . Nah. it was dark. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-01-2007, 03:54 PM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	they're not like constantly taking pictures up there, either. It's pretty random, and there are signs that many pics are old, anyway. The chances of the top of your head appearing outside of your house are slight. Here's me: link didn't work, but oh well. I can see my house! (waves) that very well may be my car there, but can't tell. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 06-01-2007 at 04:00 PM.

06-01-2007, 04:17 PM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I didn't say I was worried. I can see how it's a useful tool. I can also see how it's an invasion. You have an expectation that people going by your house might look at it for a moment. Maybe even see into a window if it's open. You would call the cops if somebody stood outside your house just looking at it for hours.

06-02-2007, 04:22 PM	#15
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/interne....ap/index.html Watch the video.

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