Switzerland sues Google over Street View privacy concerns

[steven johnson]

Publically available information is not really going to be publically avialable in some countries, if privacy advocates have their way.

Google has been seriously challenged by several EU countries ( such as Germany,Greece and now Switzerland ) as to its claims that it is within its legal rights re privacy infrigements via Street View and other related services .

In the light of mounting abuse of GPS data via serious hackers ( even institutional spy networks ) it is hardly any wonder that EU has taken a tougher stand ( compared to USA ) regarding data protection regulations and laws even for private individuals.



Switzerland sues Google over Street View privacy concerns

[imdjh]

1. Fuck Switzerland.

[Posteritatis]

2. Yep. (nt)

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. Data wants to be free and those who attempt to supress it will lose in the end

Not sure how privacy is invaded on a public street. Also without the meta data, its not going to say much of anything about people in the frame

[BenThere]

4. What's the problem?

If I can walk down a public street and take a photo, why can't a drive a car with a video camera? Seems like a strange interpretation of the law.