User: minbaricomedienne

Re:Should be opt in

On: Google Sued Over Privacy Invasion On Street View

I think street view is neat but really should be opt in. I've seen pictures of forum member's houses where you can see things a would be thief would love to get their hands on just because they had their garage door open at the time google drove bye. A lot of good opt out does when your atv, rims or classic corvette are already stolen. I wonder if Google employees would opt in? Anyhoo, I hope I have some warning when this comes to my state so I have time to ugly-up my home to deter thieves. I mean, some of these houses you can stake them out online and find the best hiding place, getaway route, easiest window to hand electronic equipment out to a partner, etc. Not to mention the fact that you can put together a long list of an annoying coworker's items along with a picture of their house for a free4all revenge rampage on Craigslist. It is interesting that Google is required to blur faces and license plates when they move on to Canada. Perhaps that's why no paparazzi photos come from Toronto or Vancouver. And the US government is opting out. I'm trying to opt out in advance but can't find any info on that. It looks like I have to wait for my home to show up and then opt out.