Google Street View service banned in Greece and Japan for infringement

May 16 news, since Google launched the Street View map in 2007, it has gradually introduced the street view service in many countries. Up to now, it has covered more than a hundred cities around the world. However, controversies over privacy continue to emerge. Recently, there have been strong protests from Greece and Japan again. Finally, Google was forced to re-shoot the Japanese Street View to address the suspicion of violating privacy rights. The reason why Google sent camera-equipped cars to shoot road views in various countries is mainly to provide users with not only the ability to find local street views when searching for maps online but also enjoy 3D technology that allows them to walk freely through virtual streets. However, while providing the service, there are frequent controversies, with questions raised about whether the street view might disclose personal privacy such as faces, license plate numbers, and door number addresses.