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British Village Chases Out Google Street View 'Spy'

Mob of wealthy villagers feared Google could help burglars case their houses

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 3, 2009 3:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – Google's attempt to add the scenic English village of Broughton to Street View was foiled by angry villagers, the Guardian reports. Residents, fearing that internet closeups of their homes would be an invitation to burglars, formed a human barrier to block the Google camera car...   Read full story »

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