Censored Google Streetview?

Zbornak · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:19

I saw this today and wondered what it was....

Can people simply request to have their property censored from Streetview?

It can't be anything "secret" as it's sticking out like poo in a punchbowl.

Calgar117 · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:27

Tuppy_Glossop · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:28

It's probably evidence to Dickyb0b

Stolly · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:28

No, that's just how it looks in real life.

D.P. · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:30

Most censoring in google streetview is automatic, it looks for faces and license plates and applies a blur filter.

bitslice · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:32

Graham Coxon lives there

Toadem · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:32

Maybe the house was just moving fast

Zbornak · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:35

D.P. said:
Most censoring in google streetview is automatic, it looks for faces and license plates and applies a blur filter.

But this is clearly intentional censorship.

Caged · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:36

We provide easily accessible tools allowing users to request further blurring of any image that features the user, their family, their car or their home. In addition to the automatic blurring of faces and license plates, we will blur the entire car, house, or person when a user makes this request for additional blurring. Users can also request the removal of images that feature inappropriate content (for example: nudity or violence).

http://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/privacy/#streetview

30 seconds of searching.

PapaLazaru · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:37

You can request it to be blurred if you can be seen or members of your family.

Reporting Issues

Request further blurring of a specific image

We provide easily accessible tools allowing users to request further blurring of any image that features the user, their family, their car or their home. In addition to the automatic blurring of faces and license plates, we will blur the entire car, house, or person when a user makes this request for additional blurring. Users can also request the removal of images that feature inappropriate content (for example: nudity or violence).

How to report a concern

If you've found an image that you would like further blurred, or an image that you believe contains objectionable content, just follow these steps
Locate the image in Street View.
Click "Report a problem" in the bottom-right of the image window.
Complete the form and click "Submit".
That's it. We'll review your report promptly.

Dave M · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:37

Zbornak said:
Can people simply request to have their property censored from Streetview?

Yes

Zbornak · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:42

Oh.

mame · 3 Mar 2014 at 20:51

there's one like that at ST4 7NG.

K.C. Leblanc · 3 Mar 2014 at 21:03

D.P. said:
Most censoring in google streetview is automatic, it looks for faces and license plates and applies a blur filter.

Zbornak said:
But this is clearly intentional censorship.

Maybe it's another house that looks like hitler.

Pawnless Endgame · 3 Mar 2014 at 21:23

Unless they're growing weed inside (or got something else to hide), the only reason for censorship is because of a ridiculous exterior. E.g. the Mr Blobby House!!

funguST · 3 Mar 2014 at 21:39

My uncle is doing his gardening on street view. His face isnt blurred but one of his chickens next to him is blurred. True story.

peahead · 3 Mar 2014 at 21:54

funguST said:
My uncle is doing his gardening on street view. His face isnt blurred but one of his chickens next to him is blurred. True story.

lol

MonsterMoshi · 3 Mar 2014 at 22:01

My neighbour has had a whole section of street view along outside his house removed on request

RetiredGreyFox · 3 Mar 2014 at 22:32

Zbornak said:
Can people simply request to have their property censored from Streetview?

Yes, my best mate has but he won't tell me why.
I'll capture a picture in a minute.

Redz · 3 Mar 2014 at 22:45

Dimple said:
Yes, my best mate has but he won't tell me why.
I'll capture a picture in a minute.

Nice houses around there