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We know that Google has been in serious hot water over its privacy shenanigans, but the stories in PC Mag are just silly - Frenchman Sues Google Over Public Urination Street View Pics.
First story
It so happens that a certain Frenchman urinated in his garden, and Google Street Views nabbed him. He’s engaged an attorney to sue for damages, to a tune of €10,000 euros, as he’s become the laughingstock of his village.
I’m thinking, Dude, are you kidding me? What, your toilet wasn’t working? Or were you just too lazy to walk a few meters inside to relieve yourself privately? Isn’t there a French law that prohibits such public activity anyway?
Second story
I’m thinking, Dude, are you kidding me? What, your toilet wasn’t working? Or were you just too lazy to walk a few meters inside to relieve yourself privately? Isn’t there a French law that prohibits such public activity anyway?
Second story
An American couple was none too happy that Street Views took photos of their home. Now, apologies, if their family name (Boring) wasn’t silly enough, then their $1 winning award was definitely a rolling-on-the-floor-laughing (ROFL).
The judge initially threw out their case, but they appealed and won. Google had to dip into their super tight budget, but did manage to pay this (ahem) hefty settlement. I guess American law is entitled to have its fun now and then.
Anyway, Street Views reminds of the film War Games: The Dead Code. The uber-smart military computer, named Ripley, is programmed to stamp out terrorism anywhere in the world. But two innocent high school boys stumble unwittingly into a war game, and become the target of her defense system. There is virtually no place they and their accomplices can go, where Ripley cannot track them.
Kind of like Google and Street Views.
The judge initially threw out their case, but they appealed and won. Google had to dip into their super tight budget, but did manage to pay this (ahem) hefty settlement. I guess American law is entitled to have its fun now and then.
Anyway, Street Views reminds of the film War Games: The Dead Code. The uber-smart military computer, named Ripley, is programmed to stamp out terrorism anywhere in the world. But two innocent high school boys stumble unwittingly into a war game, and become the target of her defense system. There is virtually no place they and their accomplices can go, where Ripley cannot track them.
Kind of like Google and Street Views.
Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!
Ron Villejo, PhD
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