Google has been adding to their Street View feature of Google Maps for quite some time now, and it’s created a lot of buzz—good and bad.  Some are even turning to lawsuits.

Here’s a snapshot from Boston:

The feature offers 360-degree, street-level images of urban life so clear that passersby often can be identified.  The camera takes pictures every few feet of  48 different cities (St. Louis is not included yet) with more and more adding to the list.  You can find street views for Boston, Anchorage, Kansas City,  Las Vegas, Nashville, etc.  Click here for a complete list.

Regarding the concerns of privacy, Stephen Chau, product manager for Google Maps says, “We take privacy concerns seriously. All these images are taken on public streets. It’s exactly what you could see walking down the street.”

Do you think this new technology is an invasion of privacy?