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Google May Blur Canadian Faces and License Plates

Posted by kdawson on from the blur-me-blur-me dept.

KingK writes "Reuters reports that Google is considering a Canadian launch of its Street View map feature, which offers street-level close-ups of city centers. But the company said it would probably blur people's faces and vehicle license plates to respect tougher Canadian privacy laws."

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  1. Mod parent funny! by TheVelvetFlamebait · · Score: 0, Troll

    I just *love* comical hyperbole!

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  2. Re:Vacation pictures? by macemoneta · · Score: 0, Troll

    So what you are saying is that my looking at someone doing something embarrassing (like a peeing drunk) in public is illegal? Or if I turn to my wife and point out the person standing naked in their window? If it's not illegal for me to see and if it's not illegal for me to point it out to others because it's in a public space where you otherwise have no expectation of privacy, why would it be illegal in a photo?

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  3. Re:Canada does America better. by Goalie_Ca · · Score: 0, Troll

    As a canadian I don't get it. Ron Paul has a lot of retarded ideas. What is the appeal? I suppose if he's just one tiny iota less crazy than all of the other retarded candidates he may seem like a saint.

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