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Google’s Street View Car Starts Mapping Sandy Damage
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Google’s Street View car was spotted Thursday snapping pictures of Staten Island homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy for updated imagery on Google Maps.
The car’s presence, first reported by the New York Post, triggered an outcry among some residents who don’t want their wrecked homes on the Internet for all to see. Residents’ complaints about the maps ranged from privacy issues to concerns about property value.
However, at least one Staten Island local told the Post that Google’s maps might generate more awareness and support. A Google spokesperson, meanwhile, told the Post that the company hopes the updated maps will help with the ongoing recovery efforts.
“We hope this accurate,… Continue reading…
More About: Google, Google Maps, Hurricane Sandy, privacy, US
source: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/HWzvoeJbat8/
2013-01-04 12:48:50
Source: http://someit.com/2013/01/04/googles-street-view-car-starts/
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