Blur Street View Imagery - Google Maps Help
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Google Street View cars capture images from public roads, which might include your home. If an image contains inappropriate content, or you prefer your home, vehicle or full body not be shown, you can

You should know that you can request your home be blurred from Google Street View.

[If] you prefer your home, vehicle or full body not be shown, you can request it to be blurred. Only the home owner or tenant is eligible to request a house blur.

the blur is permanent. We also ensure that the newly blurred Street View image is excluded from generative AI prompting from that point onward, honouring your privacy choice.

  • arotrios@lemmy.worldEnglish
    221·
    2 months ago

    It’s a data collection honeypot.

    Google requires you to upload your proof of residence to blur the image, thus attaching your name to the property. As other commentators have pointed out, it does nothing to really hide your home from the internet, while providing yet another piece of personal information to Google.

    And your proof of residence is much more valuable to data merchants than a picture of the front of your house.

    • Anonymouse@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      I can’t figure this out. They say that you can redact your name and financial stuff. The only thing they’d know is your house, (throw away) email and gas provider. What am I missing?