Google: Objection period for Street View Germany extended
In response to growing criticism, Google has doubled the appeal period for its Street View photo street atlas to eight weeks.
Previously, the company had given tenants and homeowners until September 15 to have images of their houses and apartments removed from Street View in advance, and the longer deadline is intended to "give citizens who decide against the publication of their houses or apartments on Street View sufficient time to object", wrote Google Europe boss Philipp Schindler in a blog post, according to SDA.
Google is thus approaching the German government, which had demanded an eight-week deadline. The latter immediately welcomed the extension. However, the consumer and interior ministries made it clear that a law to improve data protection for internet services such as Google Street View was planned. The draft is to be presented to the government after a round table on September 20, explained the spokespersons of both ministries.
Google plans to launch its panoramic Street View service in Germany by the end of 2010, initially with images of streets and houses from 20 German cities.
Google is thus approaching the German government, which had demanded an eight-week deadline. The latter immediately welcomed the extension. However, the consumer and interior ministries made it clear that a law to improve data protection for internet services such as Google Street View was planned. The draft is to be presented to the government after a round table on September 20, explained the spokespersons of both ministries.
Google plans to launch its panoramic Street View service in Germany by the end of 2010, initially with images of streets and houses from 20 German cities.
