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Title: Switzerland takes Google to court
Post by: Simon on November 13, 2009, 20:18

Web search giant Google faces a court case in Switzerland because of privacy concerns over its Street View service.

The application allows a 360-degree view of any street-level location.

"Numerous faces and vehicle number plates are not made sufficiently unrecognisable," said data protection commissioner Hanspeter Thuer.

Google said it was disappointed by the move. The firm says it is sure that Street View is legal in Switzerland and will "vigorously contest" the case.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8358908.stm

Title: Re: Switzerland takes Google to court
Post by: Rik on November 14, 2009, 10:20

Google vs Switzerland. Could be interesting...

Title: Re: Switzerland takes Google to court
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 10:38

I wouldn't bet on who would win.

Title: Re: Switzerland takes Google to court
Post by: Rik on November 14, 2009, 10:41

Switzerland probably has most of Google's money. ;D

Title: Re: Switzerland takes Google to court
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 10:59

Not exactly the poor cousins, are they, the Swiss?

Title: Re: Switzerland takes Google to court
Post by: Rik on November 14, 2009, 11:05

Makes you wonder why they put holes in their cheese. :)

Title: Re: Switzerland takes Google to court
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 11:08

Indeed!   :dunno: