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Google Street View: Invasion of Privacy?

Google Street View: Invasion of Privacy?. Kelsey M. Swierczek Section 002. Overview “Street View” How does it work? Demonstration. Privacy Dispute Average people have no idea when the Google van will be driving down there street to take a picture.

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Google Street View: Invasion of Privacy?

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  1. Google Street View: Invasion of Privacy? Kelsey M. Swierczek Section 002

  2. Overview • “Street View” • How does it work? • Demonstration

  3. Privacy Dispute • Average people have no idea when the Google van will be driving down there street to take a picture. • Potential threat of capturing people in private, embarrassing, or even incriminating acts. • Google spokeswoman, Megan Quinn said: • “This imagery is no different from what any person can readily capture or see walking down the street... Imagery of this kind is available in a wide variety of formats for cities all around the world."

  4. Is it all really public property?

  5. Paparazzi? • The paparazzi have been sued and fined by celebrities on many occasions for invading their privacy and capturing compromising images of them. • Does the average person have the same rights? Google Street View is said by many to be the “average person’s paparazzi.” • Blogs and websites are popping up all over the Internet containing images people find by scanning Street View and it is becoming the newest form of online entertainment!

  6. Easier Access • Another argument concerning Google Street View is that it may provide easier access for stalkers and/or predators. • Child predators, for example, can map out distances from homes to school bus stops or find the exact address of a playground. • Street View has images of domestic violence shelters where women/men might go for refuge from an abusive partner. • If a stalker knows their victim’s address, it will take 30 seconds to find an image of their home. • Provides a great way for burglars to scout a potential break-in!

  7. Opposition • Google doesn’t believe they are invading the privacy of individuals • Spokespeople for Google maintain that Street View is not an invasion of privacy because all of their images are fair game due to the fact that were captured in a public place. • In response to the opposition, Google has offered certain features to appeal to these individuals

  8. Works Cited • Bryan, Steven. "Is Google's Street View an Invasion of Privacy?" Associated Content - Associatedcontent.com. 11 Dec. 2007. Web. <http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/478511/is_googl es_street_view_an_invasion.html?cat=15>. • Smith, Stevie. "Privacy Issues Lead to Google Street View Facial Blur." The Tech Herald. 15 May 2008. Web. <http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200820/992>. • Snyder, S. James. "Google Maps: An Invasion of Privacy?" TIME. 12 June 2007. Web. <http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,163195 7-3,00.html>.

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