Pentagon bans Google map makers:

By: Gabriela Avila

Summary of the issue:

• Increase use of google street –> increase exposure of military bases as images are available

• Exposure means potential threat towards military security and secrecy

• Image is so close it allows facial exposure thus causign threat towards potential victims such as generals, militaries or even bystanders

• Defense departments and military bases are concerned with the 360 degree view of areas exposed on Google Street

Key terms:Google Street, used to view street level photographs. It allows taking virtual walks, rotating and zooming.It’s used to explore landscapes. Satellite images are online through the program which is user friendly. Google Street allows users to see houses, cars and people from street view

Images are taken as screen shots; which is an image taken by a computer which records a visible item on the computer monitor.

Images are 3D which means that it has three dimensions meaning it can be seen from any angle. These images are made by a van driving down the street and taking the images, this is why there are limits to the places on Google Street.

Google Street comes from Google maps; a web mapping application that manages map-based services .Like Google Earth, Google Street displays images of most inhabited places around the globe.

What negative impacts has this caused:

• Increase awarness of military base location• Gives enemies tools to attack the bases due

to exposure of sites and members• Might increase violence against members

who’s faces are recognized• Secret locations or information kept for

reasons of national soverginty are exposed without consent thus increasing vulnerability against attacks

• Invasion of privacy

Examples:Examples:

• Exposure of the images of Fort Sam Fort Sam HoustonHouston army base in Texas began cause criticism

• Facial regonition incident of The House of The House of CommonsCommons when protesters made use of the program to locate them

• Al-Aqsa MartyrsAl-Aqsa Martyrs' using the program to plot attacks on Israel

• Privacy invasion incicent of Washington mansion of Vice president Dick CheneyDick Cheney

Advantages?Advantages?• No need to travel to be updatedupdated with

infrasatructure and construction changes• People can be awareaware of everything around

them• Increase global travelglobal travel from their own living

room without the extra chargewithout the extra charge• Can evaluate whereevaluate where they want to travelto travel

rather than trust altered magazine images• Sky view allows advertising without any

charge• Create national awarnessnational awarness through the

exposure of landscapes• People can get directionsdirections easier

Conclusion/Solution:Conclusion/Solution:

Conclusions:Conclusions:• Exposure affects miliatry soveirgnty and citizens• Even if bases are moved exposure would prevail• Hard to control without any drastic solutionsSolution:Solution:• Ban military 3D images on Google streets• Black out images as satelites cannot be

programed to avoid certain areas• Limit image availability