Privacy fans: National Survey (ACORN) vs google earth?

Separate from the census (which is next year) this year people hired by the Federal government are making a National Survey which includes saving GPS coordinates for every front door and making a record of every outbuilding or structure where people may reside in the future.



While admittedly less intrusive, if you have ever used google earth's 'street view' you know that everyone in the world can view your house (2 months to 5 years ago, depending on how recent the data is) because volunteers are walking around neighborhoods with digital cameras and uploading.



Many are concerned by the invasion of privacy by the government but think google earth is way cool. What say you?Privacy fans: National Survey (ACORN) vs google earth?
It's one thing to have directions with pictures available, since the outside of your home is visable to the public anyway- but when you start associating that with names and personal information, you're crossing the line- especially if you're the government- since it's not for an innocent purpose.Privacy fans: National Survey (ACORN) vs google earth?
There is also this "new" trend of shopping for a new home from your computer. You can view all kinds of listings without ever leaving your house. It is spun as a convenience but could, in the wrong hands (which I am sure it is already), be problematic for those seeking privacy. To me, it is too intrusive no matter who is doing it but it is magnified by 50 or so when it is being done by the government.

*Haven't actually been on google earth...but have been on some other site that zooms in on any house you have an address to. I've looked at mine before.....aerial view.

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