Topic: Google Street View

6 chapters across the catalog

de-googling
Episode 1307 12:36 - 17:43

1307: de-googling

Anthony Quinn Warner Identified as Nashville Bombing Suspect

Federal authorities identified 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner as the primary suspect in the Nashville explosion after matching an RV seen in Google Street View at his residence to the vehicle used in the bombing. Media reports shifted from using his full name to "Tony Warner." Investigators are exploring whether the suspect was motivated by paranoia regarding 5G technology.

Brolf
Episode 477 1:35:44 - 1:39:47

477: Brolf

Donor Acknowledgments and Google Street View Tours

Sir David Yegley and Tertius Carstens are thanked for their donations. Carstens, a Google-contracted photographer in Houston, offers to donate profits from his Google Plus local tours to the show. The hosts discuss the possibility of creating an "inside map" of their current exile quarters in Amsterdam.

Salt in the Wound
Episode 197 2:02:27 - 2:04:12

197: Salt in the Wound

Google Street View, Wi-Fi MAC Address Scanning

Google Street View cars in Germany were caught scanning and recording the MAC addresses of private Wi-Fi networks. While Google claimed it was an experimental program, the incident sparked significant privacy concerns and anger in "Gitmo Nation Deutschland." The segment links this to a broader trend of eroding digital privacy and increasing internet regulation.

Easter Haiku and iPads For You
Episode 188 1:31:54 - 1:34:23

188: Easter Haiku and iPads For You

Google Street View Privacy, German Resistance

German citizens are actively resisting Google Street View cars due to historical cultural sensitivities regarding surveillance and privacy. Reports indicate that Google vehicles have been sabotaged with punctured tires, reflecting a broader European skepticism toward the data collection practices of American tech giants.

One Too Many Clips
Episode 83 36:17 - 38:14

83: One Too Many Clips

Google Street View Privacy, UK CCTV Surveillance, and Terrorist Suspects

The launch of Google Street View in the UK has sparked privacy concerns among the British public. The hosts contrast this outrage with the existing saturation of CCTV cameras in "Gitmo Nation East." They highlight a Metropolitan Police advisory suggesting that citizens who look too closely at CCTV cameras should be reported as potential terrorist suspects.

Where's The Beef?
Episode 37 37:41 - 42:22

37: Where's The Beef?

Google Street View, Privacy Concerns

The expansion of Google Street View into residential neighborhoods has sparked a debate over the balance between utility and privacy. While Google Earth provides valuable situational awareness for pilots approaching new airfields, the detailed imaging of private homes is described as "creepy." This discussion extends to broader surveillance concerns, including government access to credit card transaction data and the proliferation of public cameras.