Google Maps provides maps, satellite images and street level photos and enables you to add street-level photos through the Panoramio service. The online availability of maps and satellite images has raised few privacy concerns as the satellite images may be years out of date and are low resolution. The largest threat to privacy is Google Maps Street View. Individuals and governments have expressed concerns that this service is a threat to privacy due to the pictures and other data gathered. Everyone’s public behavior is more public than it used to be, and what was once a chance of being seen is now a strong possibility of being recorded and distributed. The usefulness of Google Maps may be an acceptable price to pay for the loss of privacy. Faster updates and more details will increase the usefulness of maps and also increase the threat the privacy. Writer Bio
