GoKawiilFrankfurt court rules Google Earth, Maps imagery violates German privacy law
A Frankfurt Regional Court ruled that Google's aerial and satellite imagery on Google Earth and Google Maps breaches German privacy rules when it shows property areas not visible from public streets without owner consent. The case was brought by an anonymous Frankfurt homeowner who had previously won a similar case forcing Google Street View and Apple Look Around to blur his home. Google said it strongly disagrees with the ruling and plans to appeal.