Kudos to Google for attempting to make Street View more user-friendly.  But shame on them too for not going the extra step to remove all images of kids who are unsuspectingly  photographed for anyone to see.  Why place the burden on busy parents who already feel they can’t keep up with technology when it comes to protecting their families?   Allowing parents an opt-out feature, while seemingly a helpful tool, isn’t enough – parents ought to be able to opt-in instead.  It may come as a surprise to some, but not every parent cruises the Internet daily like most teenagers…Who’s helping those parents opt out of this intrusive and potentially dangerous program?  Street View seems harmless enough.  But considering the technology allows online users to view zoomed-in, high-resolution photographs of their homes, parks, schools, and in some cases, even children playing outside, sadly, it’s only a matter of time before someone uses this site to harm a child.  It’s time Street View does more to protect our kids.

Stacie Rumenap

Executive Director

Stop Internet Predators

www.stopinternetpredators.org

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