The google street view letters

[slyspy]

I'm currently in discussion with someone at Google regarding these letters being sent out.

 

What I need is someone prepared to supply one of the letters and pictures (with all personal identification removed from the letter, as if it was being posted on here).

 

is there anyone out there prepared to supply this

[coledog]

You can have mine but it is not my home and I don't recognise the street. Although it does have my address on the 'threat' sheet. Google may be able to identify if it is one of their images although it does not say 'copyright Google' or anything like that.

[harrassed senior]

I will 'bump' the previous thread up.

[Guest wino]

I am curious as to what the letters are about?

[harrassed senior]

Here is the previous thread which should answer your questions:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?274295-INTERESTING-TREND-DCAs-sending-Google-Street-View-of-your-Home!

[Guest Cartaphilus]

Not had one, but if I get one, I shall have no difficulties in making it available (minus the pictures, of course) on here. In fact, I am waiting for one of them now to do just that.

[Guest wino]

Thanks for that HS

[coledog]

Here you go - there were 2 photo sheets in my 'file of personal data', one with no text on. There is some text in the left hand corner of the photos that says 'Report' something but I cannot make it out.

 

The letter that came with these was pretty threatening too.

 

As I have said, this is actually not my house and I have no idea where it is.

[slyspy]

thanks for this, I will be passing this on to a friend of mine who works at google, and has been discussing this with their legal department

[coledog]

There are some documents on Batleyboy's thread also http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?273801-HFO-have-today-contacted-me/page3

[slyspy]

some very bad news to report unfortunately

from legal counsel at Google.

 

This usage wouldn't violate Google policies, so it's unlikely we'd take any action against the company. If the images in question are of residences or individuals the owners are welcome to request their removal through the 'Report a problem' feature

[NailPost]

All the more reason for everyone to get onto Google and check if your house is shown. Then tell Google to remove the image. I still believe there is a legal issue here and if Google don't want to do anything themn perhaps its time to call in the Info Comm's Office

[cerberusalert]

If that is the case with Google them it is totally pointless having the following in their terms & conditions of use;

Photographic Imagery

 

The photographic imagery made available for display through Google Maps is provided under a nonexclusive, non-transferable license for use only by you. You may not use the imagery in any commercial or business environment or for any commercial or business purposes for yourself or any third parties.

 

You may not copy, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, translate, modify or make derivative works of the imagery, in whole or in part. You also may not rent, disclose, publish, sell, assign, lease, sublicense, market, or transfer the imagery or any part thereof or use it in any manner not expressly authorized by this agreement.

 

By using Google Maps, you do not receive any, and Google and/or its licensors (if any) retain all ownership rights in the imagery. The imagery is copyrighted and may not be copied, even if modified or merged with other data or software.

[harrassed senior]

Perhaps then, Google should be challenged by those whose privacy has been breached, pointing to the above statement in their terms and conditions. If I ever received one I would be straight to the small claims Court against both Google and whoever reproduced the photo and sent it to me!!