Watchdog Clears Google's Street Cameras

Google’s (GOOG) controversial Street View service–which will offer ground-level pictures of every U.K. street online–can finally be launched in Britain, after a privacy watchdog said it had no complaints about the service.

Street View faced opposition from privacy advocates who argue that it infringes civil liberties.

Some attacked it as a “burglar’s charter,” allowing criminals to look for potential victims over the Internet.

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