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HTTP:: Google Takes Tougher Measures for Street View Japan
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With Google expanding to fill every online need, it is bound to encounter some problems, especially with services that are potentially more sensitive such as Street View. The product has been met with resistance in some countries and Google has had to make changes to adapt to the particular needs. In Japan, it has had to reshoot a significant number of the photos at a lower height, so as not to go over the fences, but it may not have been enough and it is now taking further steps against third-party sites using the pictures for malicious purposes. Initially, a number of people was concerned that, because of Japan's unique geographical and architectural styles, the Street View cars were taking photos of the insides of people's gardens and even homes. After it was first released in 2008, a big number of complaints forced Google to take another round of photos in several regions with the camera positioned 16 inches lower than the standard height of the Street View cars. Ther!
e were also a number of errors, inherent to any computerized system, where people's faces and car numberplates were not successfully blurred by the service. Now, Google is facing another problem and another round of criticism after photos from Street View were maliciously used on other sites for discrimination or bullying. Googl...
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