Google Street View cleared of Breaking Data Protection Act

Google Street View, the controversial web site that shows 360-degree street views of many of Britain’s cities does not breach the Data Protection Act, the information commissioner ruled today. Hundreds of people complained that their privacy was breached by the service, which launched last month for 25 cities and towns. Today the Information Commissioner’s Office rejected those complaints but said it would watch Google closely to ensure that it responded quickly to requests for the removal of images that identified individuals