Woman sues Google for exposing her underwear on Street View

[Shorty]

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

[Raistlin]

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

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

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.

[Shlup]

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

Poor crazy lady.

[kotora]

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

[Peegee]

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

that's just crazy.

[NorthernChaosGod]

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.

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

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

[Bunny]

No, not really.

[NorthernChaosGod]

smurf you, Bunny.

[Heath]

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.

Discuss 1) ridiculous things captured by Google Street View

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

[Rianoa]

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.

[Clo]

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

[NorthernChaosGod]

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

Or be seen by it.

[Vyk]

Don't forget your underwear

[Bunny]

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

[Meat Puppet]

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.