Google to Blur Sensitive India Sites

Google to Blur Sensitive India Sites 194

Posted by Zonk on Monday February 05, 2007 @01:28AM from the they-can't-see-you dept.

theodp writes "Citing unnamed officials, the Times of India is reporting that Google Earth has agreed to blur and distort Indian locations identified by the government after security concerns were voiced by the country's president. This includes total blurring of locations like government buildings, as well as the outlines/building plans of key facilities. This came about after a recent meeting between Google technicians and Indian officials."

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trail of tears (Score:5, Funny)

by macadamia_harold ( 947445 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @01:32AM (#17886504) Homepage

Google Earth has agreed to blur and distort Indian locations

I thought the US government took care of that already, around 1838?

Re:my house (Score:5, Funny)

by MightyMartian ( 840721 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @01:37AM (#17886548) Journal

my house is sensitive infrastructure. When can I meet with a google technician?

I saw him heading towards your house with a ten pound sledge hammer, a bottle of ketchup and a food processor. He had a funny look on his face. I'm sure you'll be fine.

who cares ? (Score:5, Funny)

by stud9920 ( 236753 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @02:03AM (#17886732)

Terrorists will just ask their computer to "enhance"

Re:Do no... (Score:3, Funny)

by Loucks ( 951130 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @02:09AM (#17886770)

Do you suppose India knows that "blur" means "nuke from orbit" in GoogleSpeak?

Same thing apparently happend in Japan (Score:4, Funny)

by atrocious cowpat ( 850512 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @02:11AM (#17886784)

I did a Google-image-search the other day, and what do you know: some of the images from Japan were heavily pixellated in rather sensitive areas!

so much for my (Score:2, Funny)

by atarione ( 601740 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @02:34AM (#17886932)

Google targeting plugin I figured Pakistan would pay good money for itl

You could always. . . (Score:2, Funny)

by Hamoohead ( 994058 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @02:35AM (#17886934)

. . . paint a big sign on your roof that says, "This is not my house."

Re:Call me crazy... (Score:3, Funny)

by Omeger ( 939765 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @02:47AM (#17886976) Journal

Just like you're a "free word bearer" and not a "troll?"

Don't forget to block out the sun! (Score:2, Funny)

by Spackler ( 223562 ) writes: on Monday February 05, 2007 @08:15AM (#17888230) Journal

They do realize that people can see the buildings by just driving near them, right?

Re:Call me crazy... (Score:2, Funny)

by ThatFunkyMunki ( 908716 ) writes: <(moc.liamg) (ta) (iknumyknuftaht)> on Monday February 05, 2007 @11:19PM (#17899808)

Yep.

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trail of tears (Score:5, Funny)

Re:my house (Score:5, Funny)

who cares ? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Do no... (Score:3, Funny)

Same thing apparently happend in Japan (Score:4, Funny)

so much for my (Score:2, Funny)

You could always. . . (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Call me crazy... (Score:3, Funny)

Don't forget to block out the sun! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Call me crazy... (Score:2, Funny)

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