Advocates in Canada's government are questioning Google's plans to expand its street-level photography when the privacy rights of individuals could be routinely violated.
Canada Feels Violated By Google Street View
Google could be in for a legal challenge in Canada over its Street View photography. Unlike the US, Canada has a government office for a federal privacy commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, and her office is not happy with Google's efforts.
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Stoddart has also challenged Immersive Media on similar grounds. That digital imaging company's images appear in many Street View scenes.
Google has defended its practices by saying it isn't doing anything wrong:"We're focused on making this service available in as many cities as possible," Google spokeswoman Wendy Rozeluk wrote an in e-mail. "We will be adding Street View imagery for new cities on an ongoing basis." "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," Ms. Rozeluk said.other places to see photos caught by Street View and noticed by people using the service. It's an interesting experiment in observing daily life; the courts will have to decide just how legal it is.
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