Yet again, Google Earth has emerged as a cause for concern - this time from a different quarter - the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
The bone of contention - that Google Earth allows users access to high resolution images of several "sensitive" areas, including national defense headquarters, airfields, etc.
According to reports, ISRO Chief, G Madhavan Nair, has asked for a dialogue with Google officials on the controversial issue. Nair expressed the view that the satellite images of sensitive areas offered by Google Earth are of great concern to the country.
Nair believes it is necessary to convince Google, not to display fine details of these areas in the interest of global security. He said defense agencies should be worried, as there are certain methods of doing things that are best not displayed in the public domain.
Sources in the IAF claim that detailed images, like the manner in which aircrafts are parked, can be exploited by enemy forces to extract information on the number and status of aircrafts with the force.
This, is not the first time that concern has been raised over Google Earth. Earlier on, the President of India, Shri A P J Abdul Kalam, and several other countries including South Korea and Thailand have all voiced similar concerns.
In the latest case, Google has defended itself saying that the satellite images that are displayed are not live, and that they might have been taken months back.
Source: http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=74467&cat_id=643
Davidives
I dont think its so terrible to want to see areas of your own earth. im sure it sounds like a very hippie like sentiment but we all own the earth so therefor should all have access to it.
I do ge their point there bein them pesky terrorists and all but yeah Google images on earth are often months old