UK village makes stand against Google

A group of villagers in the UK have made a stand against one of the world's largest web firms - and they did not use their computers to do so.

The Times reports today (April 3rd) that a group of residents from Broughton in Buckinghamshire had been on alert for unfamiliar vehicles since a spate of burglaries began.

When someone spotted the Google Street View car, a group formed a human chain and told the driver he was committing an "invasion of privacy", claiming that the pictures could attract burglars.

Resident Paul Jacobs told the news resource: "If our houses are plastered all over Google it’s an invitation for more criminals to strike. I was determined to make a stand."

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