Comments on: Almighty Google May Not Be So Almighty for Long

By: Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:13:59 +0000

Yes, Google has been getting a lot of negative publicity from those street level images. The image of the man picking his nose is all over the internet. I definitely think Google has gone too far with these pictures!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:21:39 +0000

Susan – I am glad that you enjoyed my post on the report. As a worker in the technology industry, privacy and security are issues that I find important.

Another post I wrote that you might find intersting is a post I did on privacy issues comparing Google Maps and Microsoft Live Search Street Level imaging. http://scissormonkey.wordpress.com/2007/06/02/google-maps-street-view-vs-microsoft-live-search-preview/

Google has also come under fire lately for posting images of street level views that inlcude people performing everyday tasks. Even though legally we do not actually have the right to privacy when we are in public, there is the expectation of privacy. When we find images of ourselves posted online without or knowledge we feel violated.

By: Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:43:30 +0000

Thank you for visiting, Thomas. I followed the link in your name to your blog, and I really enjoyed your post about the Privacy International report. It’s great to read an opinion from someone with your experience!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:15:14 +0000

While Windows Live Space received the 5th rating, Substantial Threat, Microsoft as a company received the 4th level – Serious Lapses in privacy practices.

It was also acknowledged that Microsoft as well as some other companies are taking steps to improve their privacy policies.