It's not strictly banned, Google just decided to abandon Germany and Austria because they required permission on a household-per-household basis. They seem to

It's not strictly banned, Google just decided to abandon Germany and Austria because they required permission on a household-per-household basis. They seem to be starting back. https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Google-Street-View-not-in-Germany https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Google-Street-View-not-in-Germa...