Google Street view
 

Just been on Google's streetview and there's my scoob clear as day with my address right there! :eek:

Seriously people check you house and get it blocked.

I hate to say it but this is a ticking timebome for all of us.

If it makes any difference.

Petition to: take action to get Google Maps to remove the Streetview application therefore protecting safety and security. | Number10.gov.uk

its been pulled after complaints

Still works for me :confused:

What a stupid idea and once AGAIN another example of big brother, before long you won't be able to take a crap without someone watching via the net!.

Wasn't someone singing its praises on here yesterday?

doesnt work where i live yet

FFS that's unbelievable.

When I heard about it this afternoon on the radio I thought it was going to be usual birdseye stuff, just maybe more detailed. Didn't realise it was actually street view..!:(

I know you can have your address removed, but what about cars etc..!?

This is actually quite scary. If you haven't seen this I suggest you take a look..!

lukcily my area isnt viewable by the street

stupid idea tho

Ticking time bomb?
bit sensationalist wouldn't you say?

I just cannot think of words strong enough to say how enraged i am at that! You can nye on zoom right into my front f'ing window FFS! Are they real in the head?
Where the f**k do they get off allowing that to be viewed?
No sodding privacy anymore. Google c**ts.

cannot even do my city never mind my street :D
agree though i think its a stupid idea just think of all the burglars thinking and planning the escape route

It looks like it isn't available anywhere in the UK when I go on to it.

same here.

It's not a live feed fellas....

But does it pose a big enough problem for us ?

dunx

P.S. Mine's working fine, I wouldn't let them in to our select area....:cuckoo:

I can see my house - reminded me that I still need to paint the windows:freak3:

I know what you mean about the privacy , but take a tour of the capital citys of europe and the main citys in the usa and tell me that it's still a bad idea , you cannot see any more on it than somene can see from a car anyway ,it really has opened up the world go out there and visit the mean streets of los angeles or times square it's almost like you've been there, (visually speaking) ,fantastic!!

I am sure google will remove any property of yours from the photos so long as you ask politley. On the other hand, only time will tell if it has an effect on the 'quality' (sic) of burglary/organised crime etc , as for terrorists i think they are so commited [brain washed], Street View won't matter, having said that i can imagine anti-terrorist forces trying to take advantage of intercepting GSV activity to extrapolate indicative trends of target assesment activity of terrorist/s, but thats just speculation ;)

My mates scooby has also been captured outside his house!

BTW if you want to have your house blurred ? etc go into google maps find your house in street view and click 'report a concern'...

Its of less practical use to wrongdoers than the aerial photos that have been available for years! Some of the comments here are priceless.

It's not like you can type in the search box.. "show me the houses with flash cars sat outside".

I seriously doubt that some crim is gonna spend hours scouring google streetview on the off chance they might find a tasty motor in one of the pics outside one of the houses, there's literally millions of street level photos.. not to mention the fact they're usually months (eventually they'll be anything from 2-5 years old - they don't update that often), and the chances said flash car will be in the same place... it'd be easier just to have a cruise/walk around... at least the data is accurate then!

Very simlar to google earth.

This is quite concerning :Suspiciou

Suppose someone like the Russians wanted to steal your Scoob...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...oogleearth.jpg

Here it is CLEARLY visible outside my work place! :eek: :eek:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...oogleEarth.jpg

I think people are being a bit paranoid here - the point of Google street view is that it shows you WHAT ANYONE CAN SEE BY WALKING DOWN YOUR STREET ! it doesnt let people snoop around your back garden or go in your living room to see what kind of TV you have...

Mica Red? No chance! :D

"Paranoid"? The comments border on plain stupid!

get a life people , do you realy think people are sitting on google scanning EVERY STREET looking for your scooby !!!

Oh yes....

http://media.shinyplastic.com/prodimg/orwell-1984.jpg

The pics can be weeks, months or even older - can't believe why people are so bothered. A car parked outside any house does not mean it lives there. I'd love it if there was a street view of my house - but there ain't.

I suspect that those of you saying it's paranoid (or worse) do not have images of your house/car/interior contents etc available..?!

Initially I thought it was a great thing until I actually looked at it. I still think it a very impressive service, but what exactly is the purpose of it..?

Comparisons to other birdseye view maps, which have been available for some years, do not invade your privacy the way street level does..!

Finally, yes it's no different to anyone walking down your street, but let me ask you this, if you saw some shady figure standing outside your house taking photo's of your house and car wouldn't you feel a little worried..? Only now they don't have to do they, so you'll be none the wiser when gangs of car jackers/TWOCers exchanging/texting/emailing each other the url of your house and car..!

So, do those of you belittling our concerns have an image of your home/car available..?

i just checked it out, at first i thought it was the same as google earth, which gave a grainy picture. but checking out a familiar address goves a phot picture.

impressive. how they manage to get all this in so good detail, from a satellite.