Greece has banned Google Street View (SV) in the country, pending “additional information” from Google reports the BBC. Greek authorities want to know how long the images would be kept on Google’s database and what measures it will take to make people aware of privacy rights.

Greece’s data protection and privacy agency called “Hellenic Data Protection Authority” said it was taking the necessary steps to protect people’s privacy. Google responded by saying, “Street View has not been banned in Greece. We have received a request for further information and we are happy to continue discussing these issues with them. We will discuss with them whether it is appropriate for us to continue driving in the meantime”. “Now we wait for the domino effect, as the Greek decision sets an example that others may follow – we will see what happens next in Central Europe,” said Simon Davis, Director of the UK-based privacy watchdog Privacy International, Simon Davies. He said the Greeks’ decision would set a precedent for other nations. The Pentagon has also banned Google from filming near or inside its military bases, saying it posed a “potential threat” to security.

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