The controversial Google Street View, which was introduced into Ireland last week, has encountered wrath in Waterford. One Tramore resident, who was extremely unhappy with the image of their property, has succeeded in removing their premises from visibility on the site.
When searching online, the resident was frustrated and angry by the privacy infringement which was revealed.
The resident contacted Google, and received an email stating that “the report regarding an inappropriate image in Street View on Google Maps” had been received.
A second email confirmed that the image had been removed.
“This image has been removed from our service and will disappear within the next 24 hours”, it said.
The email apologised for inconvenience caused, and expressed appreciation at the patience with which the inquiry was dealt with.
A quick search by The Munster Express through Google Street View of areas around Waterford revealed many images which may be described as “privacy infringement”, including an elderly lady watering her garden flowers in her dressing gown.
The site allows users to view properties from different angles and to zoom in on certain images.
Anyone unhappy with the image of their property on the site should email local-help@google.com
Unless images were taken of the interior of the property, surely no infringement of privacy was sustained? Google more than likely remove images of properties as a gesture of goodwill, not as a result of any Irish legislation on the matter.
sad,,, I would love if I was seen on the google web,,,
SOME people are still living in the past,,,
30 years ago, we had no mobile phones, very few tv channels and even internet was only available to the mega rich or very slow dial-up.
people should be thanking google for the likes of the super development of being able to see so much,,,AND FREE
BUT we all know Tramore has a different kind of people!!!!
Well said Aidan, I don’t understand what it is with Tramore people, they seem to complain about everything, pretty soon I think they will be checking passports at the roundabout on the way into Tramore. Google streetmaps is a fantastic development in technology and internet uses. I for one am really thankful to Google for all they have done, I think it’s great.
Lads you’re like the pot calling the kettle black – all you Waterford City people ever do is complain about what’s wrong with the place, sure the comments on this website show that.
Micky, obviously you are from Tramore, most likely working or was working in the City!!!!!
Yes Tony, I’m from Tramore and working in the city. My point still stands though, city people can’t accuse Tramore people of being complainers when they are worse for doing it themselves.
Well that’s not true anyway, Tramore folk are always complaining about everything, if Waterfordians are complainers Tramore folk are at the forefront of it