Sunday, February 10, 2008

When is taking pictures going to far?

Google has raised fears of privacy intrusion with the release of it's new tool,Google Street View. However, Google has taken some steps to ensure that privacy can be protected. For instance, prior to release, Google removed any photos of domestic violence shelters and allows the user to flag some photos as sensitive. Google will then review the picture and make changes if necessary. In Canada, Google will blur the faces and recognizable characteristics in order to allay some of those privacy fears. Some people believe that these measures are not enough. I believe that these measures are adequate enough. Google is allowing the public to decide whether a photo is too invasive. If they feel like something has gone too far, the public has an option to actually do something about it.

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