Google's global mapping project faced a major setback when objections were raised from police on security grounds, in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. Google has to stopped collecting images for its Street View service following an order from the police.
The authorities are saying they are reviewing the matter and expect to sort it out soon. "We can confirm that we received a letter from the Commissioner of Police regarding Street View. We are currently reviewing it and have stopped our cars until we have a chance to answer any questions or concerns the police have," Google spokesperson said.
Police in Bangalore said they had security concerns and that Bangalore was a "highly sensitive" area.
Google had launched its Street View service in India last month and had begin collecting images of streets by driving across the city in specially designed cars and tricycles possessing high resolution cameras on top of the vehicle.
Google data collection has caused concern in numerous countries earlier also. Last year Google came under probe from several European nations following its Street View vehicles inadvertently collected email addresses, passwords and other personal information from Wi-Fi networks.
The authorities are saying they are reviewing the matter and expect to sort it out soon. "We can confirm that we received a letter from the Commissioner of Police regarding Street View. We are currently reviewing it and have stopped our cars until we have a chance to answer any questions or concerns the police have," Google spokesperson said.
Police in Bangalore said they had security concerns and that Bangalore was a "highly sensitive" area.
Google had launched its Street View service in India last month and had begin collecting images of streets by driving across the city in specially designed cars and tricycles possessing high resolution cameras on top of the vehicle.
Google data collection has caused concern in numerous countries earlier also. Last year Google came under probe from several European nations following its Street View vehicles inadvertently collected email addresses, passwords and other personal information from Wi-Fi networks.
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