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German Court Rules Google Earth Images Amount to Spying
Original: German Court Rules Google Earth is ‘Spying’ on People by Publishing Aerial Photos of Their Homes https:// petapixel.com/
A German court has ruled that Google's publication of aerial photographs of private homes on Google Earth constitutes an invasion of privacy, likening it to spying. The decision means homeowners can object to images of their properties appearing in the service. The ruling adds to Google's long history of legal friction in Germany over Street View and mapping imagery, where privacy protections are unusually strict, and could influence how aerial imagery is published across Europe.
Why now: The ruling raises fresh questions about privacy rights versus big tech's mapping services in Germany and Europe.
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