Google Maps Showing Adult Images From Panoramio

Feb 12, 2009 - 9:37 am 4 by
Filed Under Misc Google

Yesterday, we reported that Google's Local Business Center was injected by escort services in the Google Maps results (by the way, it is still there). Today, I spotted a thread in Google Maps Help thread with a complaint from a person who lives in Ave Maria, Florida that an adult-like image shows up in the "Explore this area" section of Google Maps for a search on Ave Maria, Florida.

Here is a screen shot:

Google Maps Offensive Adult Images

When you click on that image, it shows up larger in the map:

Google Maps Offensive Adult Images

It is here where you see that it is from Panoramio and the quick solution is to report that image as inappropriate in Panoramio.

So a proud city member is upset that this woman's underpants shows up for her city in Google Maps. I can understand that.

Forum discussion at Google Maps Help.

 

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