Archive for March 20th, 2009

Complaints force Google to remove Street View images (Times Online)

Google was forced to remove hundreds of pictures from Street View, its mapping service, within hours of its launch after complaints from people who said that the system breached their privacy.

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Google co-founder plans eco-mansion: report (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Google Inc co-founder Larry Page is building an eco-mansion in Palo Alto, the original Silicon Valley powerhouse town, the local weekly said on Friday.

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Google offers users to take stroll (ITV.com)

Google can now take us on a "virtual stroll" using the new mapping application, Street View. It allows users to access 360-degree views of roads in 25 cities in the UK.

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Google launches European Public Policy Blog (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Google has launched a new blog to express its views on the latest European policy affecting the web.

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Google forced to black out thousands of Street View photos after privacy protests (Daily Mail)

Thousands of pictures from Google's new Street View service have been removed after concerns were voiced about invasion of privacy.

Friday, March 20th, 2009