tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812818113282970877.post5369130864450451271..comments2023-09-28T16:56:24.867+01:00Comments on The Daily Quail: Google Street View must be banned NOWD. Quail (expat)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08369039434721416749noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812818113282970877.post-25857092793909326482009-04-05T22:08:00.000+01:002009-04-05T22:08:00.000+01:00Yeah you're not English enough, bloody foreigners ...Yeah you're not English enough, bloody foreigners comin' over here etc etc<BR/><BR/>Your point about cyberstalking and Street View is interesting, and I agree, in cases of targeted, specific harassment it could be used for entirely the wrong purposes. In such cases I would hope that Google would respond to requests for removal of images of private property. It will be interesting to see if any such news crops up over coming months.D. Quail (expat)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08369039434721416749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812818113282970877.post-87009258003170811902009-04-05T20:23:00.000+01:002009-04-05T20:23:00.000+01:00Oh yes, and just another word: you know I'm not tr...Oh yes, and just another word: you know I'm not trolling when you hear someone from Scotland defending (of a fashion) the anti-Scottish Mail.... they despise us jocks don't they? ffsScott (for the last time on this thread, promise!!)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812818113282970877.post-38063160550873559542009-04-05T20:21:00.000+01:002009-04-05T20:21:00.000+01:00Jamie,I do agree with you that Street View has oth...Jamie,<BR/><BR/>I do agree with you that Street View has other purposes than helping burglars identify access points and escape routes.<BR/><BR/>Yes, for wide public areas like London, Glasgow et al, it would be great to see the architecture, identify famous landmarks and so on. Virtual tourism is a great idea and one I am all for.<BR/><BR/>However, I can't see why Street View would be interested in taking pictures of purely residential areas with nothing of interest? Surely the right to privacy must be asserted here? <BR/><BR/>As I said, I've had a cyberstalker before, 3 years ago, and I think I would have done time for him had he posted pics of my house, car and place of work as well as my wife. How could I sleep knowing that everyone on the football forum knew what my wife looked like and what my house was like? I am lucky StreetView did not exist back then, I think.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, on a positive note - I enjoy your blog. Keep it up.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812818113282970877.post-69472194864372690972009-04-05T13:07:00.000+01:002009-04-05T13:07:00.000+01:00Scott,You have my sympathies for the situation you...Scott,<BR/><BR/>You have my sympathies for the situation you had to deal with re: cyber stalkers, and any case where vindictiveness is tolerated or ignored by authorities should be highlighted. In answer to your question, no I haven't been in your position.<BR/><BR/>When it comes to the coverage of Street View though, I have trouble agreeing with the tabloid view that its sole purpose is to invade private residents' privacy and facilitate crime. I can't see it being used as a very helpful tool for burglaries or indeed stalking when physically going to and looking at the area in question remains the more efficient method of planning and executing nefarious deeds.<BR/><BR/>I don't think simply hosting pictures of places that you can quite easily see if you walk down the street is ever going to increase crime or enable stalking.<BR/><BR/>My other problem with the article is the celebration of small town torch waving by people who I very much doubt even know what they're angry at. It's the type of reaction The Mail is designed to elicit, and they jump on the chance to highlight it on the very rare occasion it actually happens, in a kind of 'You could be this angry too!' way. These villagers are an exception; Street View would not affect the lives of people like this 1 iota if it weren't for The Mail telling them how outraged they are. Normally I bet they wouldn't give a black car with a 10ft camera on top a passing thought, but, unfortunately, I bet there will now be the odd copycat incident. <BR/><BR/>'Look Reg, there's that car from the internet. It's from out of town y'know, it must be stopped.'D. Quail (expat)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08369039434721416749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812818113282970877.post-53192972430808690202009-04-05T12:22:00.000+01:002009-04-05T12:22:00.000+01:00PS: I'm Scottish, not a "little Englander"And I am...PS: I'm Scottish, not a "little Englander"<BR/><BR/>And I am a software engineer with 20 years of experience as well, so please don't lecture me on how little I know about technology and its uses.<BR/><BR/>Cheers again,<BR/>ScottScottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812818113282970877.post-66714806593605969702009-04-05T12:20:00.000+01:002009-04-05T12:20:00.000+01:00Jamie,I despise the Daily Mail but I kind of agree...Jamie,<BR/><BR/>I despise the Daily Mail but I kind of agree with this particular stance.<BR/><BR/>Why? I've been cyber-stalked before, I had some arsehole take pics of my wife and post them on a footie board for "comments" about how fit she was. <BR/><BR/>Yes, I did go to the cops about it. And you know what they advised me? Don't press charges or it might "escalate". <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't really want my house to be a subject of derision either. Nor would I want my car type & colour shown for all to comment on.<BR/><BR/>This is a charter for stalkers. You might disagree but have you been in my position? I doubt it.Scottnoreply@blogger.com