http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8358908.stm
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Web search giant Google faces a court case in Switzerland because of
privacy concerns over its Street View service.
The application allows a 360-degree view of any street-level location.
"Numerous faces and vehicle number plates are not made sufficiently
unrecognisable," said data protection commissioner Hanspeter Thuer.
Google said it was disappointed by the move. The firm says it is sure that
Street View is legal in Switzerland and will "vigorously contest" the
case.
Line of sight
Mr Thuer is especially concerned about people shown in sensitive locations
such as hospitals, prisons or schools.
He also said that the height of the camera was problematic because it
allowed a view over fences, hedges and walls, meaning that more could be
seen from Street View than by a normal passer-by.
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