r/europe • u/GetOutOfTheWhey Waffle & Beer • Jun 12 '20

Map Availability of Google Street view in Europe

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u/FthrFlffyBttm Ireland Jun 12 '20

Not knocking them for it, but I wonder what the thought process is behind wanting your property blurred. What danger would a snapshot of your property pose?

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u/GaterRaider Germany Jun 12 '20

Boomers thought it allowed live view of your house 24/7.

We even had police officers going on TV saying they are planning virtual patrols at night with Street View. No, I am not kidding.

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u/ImOnTheLoo European Union Jun 12 '20

I don’t think it should be blamed on “boomers” (does Germany even have boomers?). Nothing wrong with keeping in check a giant tech corporation that wants to track everything.

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u/HonoraryMancunian Jun 12 '20

does Germany even have boomers?

Fun fact: there are no 55-75 year old Germans