Google Reminds Users How To Blur or Remove Maps Details

Apr 8, 2010 - 8:02 am 2 by
Filed Under Misc Google

Ever want to remove something from Google Maps, such as a street view image of your car or you walking down the street? Google allows you to do so. Alvin from the Google Maps teams posted a thread at the Google Maps Help forum explaining how.

I'll quote Alvin:

Have you found your house on Street View and prefer it isn't show for privacy reasons? Have you found a face or license plate that hasn't been automatically blurred? If so, reporting an image for review is simple. All you have to do is:

1. Locate the image in Street View 2. Click "Report a problem" in the bottom-left of the Street View image window 3. Complete the form, and click "Submit".

We definitely understand the privacy concerns users may have, so once you submit your report, we will review your request promptly. You can find more information regarding this process at the following help-center topic:

http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=68385

- Maps Guide Alvin

I have been looking for my car or face on Google Maps but so far I have not found it. Maybe it is because I never go outdoors? Just kidding.

Forum discussion at Google Maps Help.

 

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