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Google claims right to post StreetView photos from private land

Juha-Matti Laurio [PersonRank 10]

Monday, August 25, 2008
3 years ago1,127 views

"....
From Sonoma County to Humboldt County and as far away as Australia, the Internet giant has already posted photographs taken on private property.

“It isn’t just a privacy issue; it is a trespassing issue with their own photos as evidence,” said Betty Webb, a Humboldt County resident.

Webb said Google drove up her private road and past two “No Trespassing” signs to photograph her property."

Link:
pressdemocrat.com/article/2008 ...

and
arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/ ...

Roger Browne [PersonRank 10]

3 years ago #

In the UK, there's no law against driving past a sign that says "Private Property" or "No Trespassing". If it's an open road, you can drive on it.

It's different if you somehow get past a locked gate, or if the owner has previously ordered you off the land.

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