Woman sues Google for exposing her underwear on Street View

Is OCD even the correct term? Wouldn't it be paranoid schitzophrenia?

There are a lot of mental disorders, and paranoia is presumably a symptom for more than one.

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Originally Posted by Shlup

I get that she has OCD, and I have no problem with her asking Google to remove the image, but suing is ridiculous.

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Suing is ridiculous, but depending on the intensity of her disorder, a severe reaction is more understandable. People with mental disorders aren't exactly at their most rational. It's not like she's going to win anyway.

Paranoia can be described as "obsessive thoughts," so it is absolutely a symptom of OCD.

Poor crazy lady.

just because the crazy has a label doesn't make it any less crazy

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Originally Posted by kotora

just because the crazy has a label doesn't make it any less crazy

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that's just crazy.

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Originally Posted by Bunny

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The fact that OCD can be incredibly serious does not in any way impact how Google should be liable. I have no idea about Japanese law, but under US tort law this lawsuit would fail horribly. There is nothing wrong with taking a single photograph of something in public view.

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The point was less about Google's supposed involvement and more about everyone previous calling her a crazy person.

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So in essence, we were all correct in calling her crazy.

No, not really.

smurf you, Bunny.

If the exposure has worsened her OCD enough to warrant more and costlier treatment, then I can understand her suing. The fact that it's such a small amount she's suing for makes me wonder if that's the case.

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Discuss 1) ridiculous things captured by Google Street View

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Tunnels. A friend of mine and I were wondering whether Street View includes tunnels and decided to investigate. It does.

7,000 from Google is like a drop in the ocean to them if she does win.

But I highly doubt she will if she contacted Google and said "Don't take a picture of my house when I'm hanging out my undies." And they did anyway I guess she would have more of a chance (And would probably be the weirdest thing for one of there receptionists to deal with).

But I don't think Google would listen anyway their freaking Google. The most she would get is removing the image I imagine.

I need to go onto Google Street View more often, it seems.

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Originally Posted by Clo

I need to go onto Google Street View more often, it seems.

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Or be seen by it.

Don't forget your underwear

I'm just going to stand near a window naked.

I wouldn't mind being naked on Google Street View. It's not like anyone is going to see me naked via any other legal means, anyway.