Google StreetViews raises concerns
Google recently announced the launch of its Street Views. While this service looks cool, and speaks volumes about how far we have come technologically as a society, there are some serious concerns that should be addressed in light of this so called “advancement”. Here is what others are saying:
“Street View, the last functionality added to Google Maps, obviously caused a wave of protest in the United States. One reproaches it attacks to the private life. Beyond this so foreseeable polemic, some “notable” pictures start to come up here and there. Here is a small completely subjective selection.” (source)
“I think they’ve gone too far. Sure you get more details of some places but it sounds more useful for the stalkers than for us normal people.” (source)
Asked in a poll on a popular forum whether or not Google is leading the way to a big brother society, users all voted in the affirmative. Now, I understand that Google probably thinks this is an innocuous “service” that is simply benefiting its users, but they have got to realize the long term consequences of their “new inventions”. That is, they should be mindful of how people can use their technology for negative purposes.
I just want to remind everyone here about the this websites sole purpose: To inform the public about the dangers of a completely real-time televised existence in panoramic detail.
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