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Google Stops Collecting Street View Photos In Germany

First Posted: 04/11/11 10:25 AM ET Updated: 06/11/11 06:12 AM ET

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The Register:

Google has confirmed it will not be collecting any more pictures for its Street View service in Germany.

The decision, taken in light of objections from German privacy regulators, means you can still see images for 20 German cities already covered, but there will be no expansion, or updating of images.

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