Thursday, March 6. 2008

Google Pulls StreetView Images Per U.S. Government

"We have been contacted by the military," Google spokesman Larry Yu said. "In those instances where they (the U.S military) have expressed concerns about the imagery, we have accommodated their requests."...
The images that worry the Pentagon include views of bases, including security at the entrances to those installations.

"It actually shows where all the guards are. It shows how the barriers go up and down. It shows how to get in and out of buildings," said Renuart, commander of U.S. Northern Command.

Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, chief of the U.S. Northern Command, said Thursday that that the decision to issue a formal ban was made after at least one Google crew requested and then was permitted access to a base, identified in the message as Fort Sam Houston. He said he was concerned that allowing the 360-degree, street-level view could provide sensitive information to potential adversaries and endanger base personnel.

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I'm waiting on the usually suspects to sing the chorus.....it's censorship, we have the "right" to....!!! Waaa, waaa


KoS

#1 KoS on 2008-03-06 19:25 (Reply)

Funny, I was waiting for the usual suspects to say they were waiting for the usual suspects to "sing the chorus..."

I wouldn't call it censorship, but I am upset that we have a military apparently so thoughtless as to let the Google crew ON BASE. Maybe they thought it was COOL! So much of government tyranny in modern history can be related to stupidity and incompetence, linked with unlimited power.

#1.1 Lichanos (Link) on 2008-03-07 08:00 (Reply)

Who is this Goole you speak of? LOL

#2 Matt on 2008-03-07 09:15 (Reply)

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