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Google Says Complete Privacy Does Not Exist
schliz writes "In a submission to court, Google is arguing that in the modern world there can be no expectation of privacy. Google is being sued by a Pennsylvania couple after their home appeared on Google's Street View pages. The couple's house is on a private road clearly marked as private property." Here is our previous story about Google Street View privacy issues.
If you want to boycott Google, just stop clicking on their ads. You can still use the engine they won't earn any money from it. If you see an interesting ad, just copy/past the url address. Plus, the websites won't have to pay for the ads (who knows, maybe someday they'll reward users that do not click on adwords)
We should also put Google car alerts. When one is detected we should put "anti-google" pictures in front of the camera. Another idea could be to find a (non-obscene) picture that Goolge does not have the right to reproduce on the Internet (for instance, with an appropriate copyright).
Stop hiding, make noise!
"Google is arguing that in the modern world there can be no expectation of privacy."
Translation:
Google is arguing that in the modern world that 'evil' is a relative term.
if this is how Google is going to play it, I say fuck Google. I'm done with them and all their bullshit. "don't be evil" my ass.
It's a fackin' picture, what's the big deal ? Security by obscurity ? Come on! This is the 21st century, if someone wanted to break into that home, they wouldn't research it on Google, they'd show up with a couple of crowbars and barge right in.
It's always the no-talent inbreds that launch these frivolous suits. You know, the ones that have nothing better to do and need the cash.
Frankly, if Google feels like streaming a live feed of my naked ass through the apartment window, go nuts! We can split the Adsense revenue :)
-Billco, Fnarg.com