Google lets you take down faces on Street View

August 23, 2007 | Matt Marshall | Comments | |

In response to criticism by some, Google has quietly changed its policy on its Street View product.

Now, anyone can alert the company and have an image of a license plate or a recognizable face removed, not just the owner of the face or car, says Marissa Mayer, vice president of search products and user experience at Google. But you have to ask. Wonder if Borat has the right to take down this one (see below)?

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  • Now if someone on Google really wants to see my face and anything else that might be visible through my front window they can feel free. Though I have the feeling others may be flocking to get it down rather then me. As to Borat he really should campaign for streetview for Astana. Though the creepy preteen model on their website makes me think twice about that.

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