Question of the Week: Due 4/24/09

[The Question of the Week is due on Friday, 4/24/2009 by 5:00 PM. It should be at least 250 words in length. Include two research links that lend support to your answer. ]

Question of the Week by Aoife:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0404081google1.html

The above link will take you to a story of a couple who is suing Google. They’re saying that because Google took pictures of their property for the Google feature “Street View” and the public is now able to view their home that their privacy is being invaded. Websites that allow the public to access images and information that a specific individual did not post themselves are commonplace now. Is this an invasion of privacy? What other types of information are we able to access online about people or their property without their knowledge? How much of this information does the person post online themselves and how much are they unaware of? What are the benefits of making such an abundant amount of information available online; is this worth giving up privacy? Add at least two links to support your answer.