Man awarded $12,500 after Google Street View captured him naked in his yard
9 months ago
- #Privacy
- #Google Street View
- #Legal Compensation
- An Argentine policeman was awarded $12,500 after Google Street View captured him naked in his yard.
- The man claimed his dignity was harmed as his image was shared widely, exposing him to ridicule.
- Initially dismissed, an appeals court ruled Google violated his privacy, as he was behind a tall wall at home.
- Google's policy blurs faces and license plates but failed to prevent the naked image from being published.
- The court absolved other companies of liability, stating they highlighted Google's mistake.
- Google offers tools to request blurring of personal images but faced past settlements over privacy violations.