Google Street View in the clear

Following protests and complaints over the introduction of Google's Street View technology in the UK, the UK's Information Commissioner has today ruled that it should not be stopped.

A spokesman for the privacy watchdog said removing the entire service would be "disproportionate to the relatively small risk of privacy detriment".

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Residents complain over Google street view cameras

Another story from BBC News today on the privacy issues surrounding Google's Street View technology - residents of Broughton, near Milton Keynes, staged a protest and accused Google of invading their privacy and facilitating crime.

Twenty five UK cities went live on 19th March with the Netherlands version also going live on the same date, making a total of nine countries now covered.