Privacy Commissioner consulted over Google Street View

The Privacy Commissioner has discussed Street View with Google. The discussion included an explanation of how Street View works and the steps Google is taking to address privacy concerns.  The Commissioner is encouraged by Google’s proactive approach to protecting privacy, through face blurring and an image removal process.

If you are concerned about an image on Street View, you can request it be removed using the ‘Report a Concern’ function on the bottom right corner of the screen when looking at the Street View image.