While Google's Street View photos are not real-time captures, they can include windows of houses or businesses, through which private details can be seen. In a New York Times article, for instance, Oakland, California resident Mary Kalin-Casey expressed dismay at seeing her cat in the living room window via Google's Street View.
Google, in addition to organizing the world's information, apparently also wants to allow you to photographically navigate any public space. Earlier this week, Google announced Street View for Google Maps. It's a new feature that enables users to view and navigate 360-degree, street-level imagery from several U.S. cities.
But the easy availability and potential misuse of the photos is raising privacy concerns from several corners.
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