"Google Japan is attempting to fight privacy-related concerns towards its Street View application. On September 4th, Google Japan’s legal representative announced that the company would be putting forth new efforts to fighting malicious secondary-use of images taken on Street View, including improved support for victims.
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http://www.examiner.com/x-16352-Japan-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Google-Japan-fights-concerns-about-Street-View

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