google japan pokes fun

The Japanese. They really outdid themselves with this one.

Google has been under some scrutiny for their “street view” option on Google Maps, more so in Japan — calling it an “invasion of privacy.” Privacy and Google… well that’s like salt and pepper. They apparently counteract (a lot) but we tend to accept it, because it spices things up.

So, to calm nerves or suspicion on the street view option, Google Japan created this short film to make everyone see the steps and precautions they take in developing these views. In any case, it seems to have done the trick. Or has it? We’ll see what happens overseas, but from the YouTube comments (cause those always speak the truth) everyone has forgotten the moral of the story and is now fixated on these cute little animations.

Google Japan has also agreed to retake a whole area of photos after complaints came in that the camera peered over private fences. So they are now re-snapping their database, with of course a lowered camera. Those poor little camera headed wooden guys.

But really, how can you not smile at the cute little basket on the car catching the film shots (they should have attached streamers). Or the little blue guy that stayed up late, just for you and your mailbox address.

P.S. Omma says, “Google? What is a Google? Where did the Japanese come up with such an odd name?”

September 20, 2009. Tags: animation, Google, google maps, internet, japan, street view, tech. #sexytalk, Google.