Google Maps “Street View” to blur faces and ruin our voyeuristic enjoyment

A girl in Illinois flashes the camera-bearing Google van

A girl in Illinois flashes the camera-bearing Google van


In case you’re not familiar, about a year ago, Google online maps added a “Street View” feature to look at close-ups of major US cities. We had fun zooming in on our apartments, our favorite stores, and um, more importantly stumbling on random pedestrians engaging in humorous or illicit activities. But the grumps at Google are putting an end to our good time. "The purpose of Street View isn't looking at people, it's looking at buildings and locations. Obviously, we want to take steps in protecting people's privacy, but from the beginning we've been committed to doing this." Now join us in a collective, “Awww man!” and check out a few Street View images we’ve uploaded for prosperity. [Yahoo]


A man falls off his bike in Australia

A man falls off his bike in Australia


A drug deal on a notorious trafficking corner in the South Side of Chicago

A drug deal on a notorious trafficking corner in the South Side of Chicago