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The problem with this analogy is that Google had no intent of invading privacy. If you leave your shades open and someone starts taking pictures of the inside o
by cynest 16y ago
The problem with this analogy is that Google had no intent of invading privacy. If you leave your shades open and someone starts taking pictures of the inside of your house, they are breaking your reasonable expectation of privacy. If someone happens to glance at and see the insides of your house for a split second, they are not necessarily invading your reasonable expectation of privacy.
- jtbigwoo 16y agoI agree with you on Google's intent, but intent is only half the issue here. They didn't just happen to get a peek. They deliberately searched for private information and recorded everything they saw. Perhaps I'm being naive or living in the past, but it seems reasonable to expect that I won't be spied on in my home even if I'm somewhat lax in my security protocols.
- macrael 16y agoBut what about when that person is taking pictures of everyone's houses and posting those pictures online? They may not have been intending to invade your privacy, just show a picture of all the houses in the neighborhood. There is a difference between the the million of little pieces of private information we leak every day and the collection and preservation of that data. Google is doing the right thing here and is going to delete this data and make sure they don't collect it again, but I think you are wrong to dismiss the collection of private data as unserious.