Google Maps Street View

Privacy

Does Street View respect my privacy?

Yes. Street View only features photographs taken on public property and the imagery is no different from what a person can readily see or capture walking down the street. Imagery of this kind is available in a wide variety of formats for cities all around the world. We are committed to respecting local laws and norms in each country in which we launch Street View.

Blurring technology and operational controls like image removal are among the ways in which we ensure that an individual's privacy is respected. We make it easy for users to ask to have photographs of themselves, their children, their cars or their houses completely removed from the product, even where the images have already been blurred.

My image is in Street View and I'd prefer it not to be. How do I get it taken down?

It's very easy to remove images from Street View. If a user finds an image that they consider objectionable they can report it by clicking on "Report Concern" at the bottom left corner of the image. This will take you to a short form where you can report objectionable imagery or request takedown. We review all takedown requests as soon as possible and act quickly to remove objectionable imagery.