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German Court Rules Google Earth Spying
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A Frankfurt Regional Court ruled Tuesday that Google Earth and Google Maps violate German privacy laws by displaying aerial and satellite views of homes without consent. The judges labeled the practice spying and noted it exposes security weak points. Google will appeal the decision, arguing the imagery serves public purposes like urban planning and disaster relief.
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