Frenchman sues over Google Views urination photo

[PSPS]

(Reuters) - A Frenchman took Google to court on Thursday over a photo published online by its Street View application showing him urinating in his front yard which he believes has made him the laughing stock of his village in rural northwest France.

The man, who is aged around 50 and lives in a village of some 3,000 people in the Maine-et-Loire region, is demanding the removal of the photo, in which locals have recognized him despite his face being blurred out.

He also wants 10,000 euros in damages.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/02/uk-france-google-idUSLNE82100N20120302

[steve2470]

1. hm Streisand effect anyone ? nt

[Nye Bevan]

2. Perhaps the 10,000 Euros will pay for him to install an indoor toilet?

I am assuming that he does not currently have one.

[Politicalboi]

3. Even with his face blurred out

They know who it is. LOL! He must do that everyday then.

[rug]

4. Maybe they should have blurred more than his face.

[msongs]

5. maybe google shouldnt be posting this online bt

[MineralMan]

7. Don't want a photo of you pissing in public on Google?

Don't piss in public. There...that was simple.

[Logical]

9. +1000

[RB TexLa]

8. Did he chose to urinate in public? You do that 1 person may see you or millions

you don't have any control over who sees it once you whip it out.