German court calls Google’s aerial imagery ‘spying’, Google will appeal
The Frankfurt Regional Court determined that Google's aerial and satellite imagery functionality breaches Germany's strict privacy regulations by showing homes from above without explicit permission. The court used strong language, characterizing the practice as 'spying.' The ruling originated from a complaint by a Frankfurt resident. Google intends to challenge the decision.
Key points
- Frankfurt Regional Court ruled aerial imagery violates German privacy laws
- Google Earth and Google Maps affected by decision
- Court characterized practice as 'spying'
- Google plans to appeal the ruling
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