I was updating this message on another board, here is where I am at so far................Jason, Google is out of control. The governmental agencies are unlikely to be of any help to stop this because of the benefits they enjoy. The GA's would spy on you themselves, but it is far better to have a "private" corporation do the dirty work for them. Even if you could stop their ground-based "spy-cams" you still have to deal with the hi-res cameras they use in satellites. This is no conspiracy-theory, by the way.
Here's another Google story: Awhile back, my cell phone started dying, so I got an "android" type cell phone because a friend talked me into it. He's telling me how he can't live without it, blah, bla. So I bite on a 30-day trial. I transferred all my contacts from my old "dumb" phone to this new "smart" phone. Then my friend tells me I can really only enjoy the full benefits when I add a Gmail account to this phone. Next thing you know, without my permission, my entire PRIVATE contact list is on the PUBLIC Gmail server! Had I any idea that ANDROID=GOOGLE I would have left that thing in the store where I found it.. I let my "friend" know about it, too.
Joe, I found this tonight...Asking Google to remove your home from Maps Street View
.A Minneapolis suburb has become the first area in the US to ask Google to remove them from Google Maps Street View, after they complained that Google had violated their privacy. Google immediately complied.
Not many people may know that if you want your property images removed from Google Maps Street View, you can file a request with Google to have it done and Google will comply. Here is how you do it.
Go to Google Maps, click on “street view” and find the offending image.   I have chosen a random image in New York for my example
At the top of the image, you will see “Street View Help”. Â Click on that. Â Â When the next box comes up, click on “report inappropriate image” at the bottom.
You’ll be asked to then explain the reason why you are complaining, the exact problem and you also have to zoom in exactly on the part of the picture that you find objectionable. Â Â Then submit your complaint.
I haven’t been able to find any details of how long it takes for Google to process your complaint so if anyone reading this has filed a complaint like this, perhaps they can tell us in the comments how long it took them?
I submitted my request for removal this evening citing that I believe my rights are being violated since the mapping service takes its images over an 8 ft hedgeline.
I agree I guess that if it can be seen by the road and any passerbyes than MAYBE its fair game but when they are peeking over fences I think they have gone too far.
I also cited that there have been homes burgularized in the area ( Im sure its happened ) and google earth allows these criminals to make detailed plans of home invasions from the privacy of their own homes.
I immidiately got a response from Google via e-mail that my complaint was being looked over and a decision will be made. Will let you know when I know
Might have to get Morgan and Morgan in on this one
The much simpler solution, Jason, is to stop trimming the hedge. :)
Then they will mount a taller tripod, I received this message this A.M.........................Hello,
Our records show that you recently reported an image within Google Maps Street View. We have taken your requested action and you should notice the changes to the Street View imagery within the next 24 hours.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience while we worked to resolve this.
If you don’t see the changes after 24 hours, your browser's cache may be causing the issue. Please clear your browser's cache and re-check the image. For instructions on how to clear your browser’s cache, please see the link below.
They should better define taken my requested action, no shiz, I know this since they sent an initial e-mail notifying me they had received my e-mail. Havent checked yet, maybe its already gone.
Still there as of 5.39 A.M, will wait the 24
