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Google Streetview coming to Europe

With blurry faces apparently.

European Union regulators have warned Google that its controversial Street View application could contravene EU privacy laws. The service generated controversy when it was found that the photos often displayed individuals on the street and inside buildings.

Street View is protected from litigation under US laws, although Google allows homeowners to request that photos of their dwellings be taken down from the service.

May 18, 2008 |

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