51 things you aren't allowed to see on Google Maps

[bos]

Blurred Out: 51 Things You Aren't Allowed to See on Google Maps - IT Security

Interesting.

There are some I just dont understand like some of the colleges. As this technology gets better I can see where this might be an issue. Hopefully it will never get to the point where you can get a live feed and watch people.

 

[cyclonemaniac7]

That's good that there's at least some limits to this.

 

[CyGuy33]

intersting read

 

[aeroclone08]

52: South endzone, Jack Trice Stadium :smile:

 

[Cyclone90]

52. Jamie Pollard looking for a new football coach

 

[jsmith86]

53. Farley doing donuts in the parking lot at the Jack.

 

[Flag Guy]

Noteably missing from this list (unless I missed it) of 51 areas... is Area 51

 

[bos]

Noteably missing from this list (unless I missed it) of 51 areas... is Area 51

Does it have an address?

 

[The_Architect]

Noteably missing from this list (unless I missed it) of 51 areas... is Area 51

That's actually the first thing I thought of too. I thought for sure that would be listed.

 

[cmoneyr]

Does it have an address?

Just an Ordinary Building
Middle of a Desert
100 Nothing to See Here Blvd.
Nowhere, NV 58008

My favorite part is that their zip code spells boobs if you look at it upsidedown on a calculator, silly government.

 

[pulse]

That's because it isn't. You can type in Area 51 and it pops up. No doubt its been modified, or is a generic shot where they moved everything inside and made it look very vanilla.

 

[bos]

Just an Ordinary Building
Middle of a Desert
100 Nothing to See Here Blvd.
Nowhere, NV 58008

My favorite part is that their zip code spells boobs if you look at it upsidedown on a calculator, silly government.

Thats probably why they dont blur it out. Nothing to see. If there is anything anyways, its underground.

 

[soccercy]

no area 51?

 

[cmoneyr]

no area 51?

Welcome to the thread!

 

[bos]

Who takes the streetview pics?

 

[cmoneyr]

Who takes the streetview pics?

Some google dude in a car with a bunch of cameras on top I assume.

 

[bos]

Europe: In May 2008, the EU's (European Union) data-protection agency railed against Google Maps' Street View feature, which shows ground-level, 360-degree views of streets in 30 U.S. cities. Officials claimed that the feature may break EU privacy laws if launched in Europe.


Find that interesting. So the stuff is being snapped anyway, but is not being displayed. I dont want to start any conspiracy stuff, but Google stuff is still pretty primitive in the public sector. What do they have in the private sector?

 

[ornryactor]

Thats probably why they dont blur it out. Nothing to see. If there is anything anyways, its underground.

Yeah, it's pretty well-documented that there's not anything interesting above ground at Area 51. The existence of underground facilities is just a rumor, though with the extensive former mine system right in the area, it's completely plausible.

 

[bos]

Yeah, it's pretty well-documented that there's not anything interesting above ground at Area 51. The existence of underground facilities is just a rumor, though with the extensive former mine system right in the area, it's completely plausible.

Doesnt look too exciting. =)

 

[jumbopackage]

That's because it isn't. You can type in Area 51 and it pops up. No doubt its been modified, or is a generic shot where they moved everything inside and made it look very vanilla.

The US has a very extensive space monitoring network and knows when every satellite capable of any imaging will be overhead or in range of any facility at any time.

If they don't want something photographed, I would assume they would put it inside.