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Google Earth captures individuals without them necessarily knowing and puts these images on the internet. People may be engaging in illegal or just embarrassing acts.

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Q: What are some privacy issues associated with Google Earth?
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Is Google Earth an invasion of privacy?

No


What makes a freeview aerial on Google Earth?

Freeview Aerial is not avaiable on Google Earth, nor is it a product that is associated with Google. Freeview Aerial is an antenna that is available for purchase for use with a TV.


What are a list of Google Maps privacy issues?

Satellite imagery viewable in Google Maps or Google Earth has some privacy concerns but the largest privacy concern is typically over Google's high-resolution street view imagery, where you have the potential to identify individuals.Google applies "cutting-edge" blurring technology to blur faces and licenses plates on all Street View images but that is not perfect and people have to explicitly opt out to blur images further assuming they can find themselves in a given image.Google claims that "an individual or the vehicle cannot be identified" but then has this disclaimer "if our detectors missed something, you can easily let us know".Related resources:Google Street View Privacy and Blurring policyGoogle Street View privacy concerns(wikipedia)


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How often is google earth used?

Google reported in 2011 that there were over a billion downloads of Google Earth. That includes downloads of the Google Earth desktop client, mobile apps and the Google Earth plug-in.


What is a Google Earth plug in?

A Google Earth plug-in is a plug that automatically brings you to Google Earth.Answer#2Actually, the Google Earth plugin is an embedded version of Google Earth that runs within the web browser.


Can you remove your home image from Google Earth not talking about street view?

Best way is to find your house in Google Maps then click 'Report a problem' in bottom right then submit the form explaining why you want it blurred or removed (e.g. privacy concern, etc.).Google still may not remove it but you can at least have someone at Google look at it.


What areas of our planet do the images of Google Earth show?

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What does one use Google Earth for?

One uses Google Earth to get directions as Google Earth provides geographical information about places on the Earth. Google Earth was released twelve years ago in 2001.


Is there a UFO in Google Earth?

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Where can one download Google Earth for free?

You can download google earth for free from the 'google earth' main page. Click on the 'download google earth' button in the top right of the screen.