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How do I Uncensor Google Earth?
Request blurring or removal of a photo
- Open Google Maps or the Street View gallery.
- Find and open the 360 photo that violates the Google Maps Image Acceptance and Privacy Policies.
- In the bottom right, click Report a problem.
- Complete the form.
- Click Submit.
Why are some areas blacked out on Google Earth?
There are cases where the censorship of certain sites was subsequently removed. For example, when Google Maps and Google Earth were launched, images of the White House and United States Capitol were blurred out; however, these sites are now uncensored.
What places are censored on Google Earth?
19 Places On The Planet Google Earth Is Hiding From You
- Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. Image Source.
- HAARP site, Gakona, Alaska. Image Source.
- Babylon, Iraq.
- House of Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller, Russia.
- Keowee Dam, South Carolina.
- Volkel Air Base, The Netherlands.
- Baker Lake, Nunavut.
- Szazhalombatta Oil Refinery, Hungary.
Why is a house blurred out on Google Earth?
If this has happened, it could be for several reasons: The previous occupant of the property requested blurring. Your landlord decided to blur the house. A neighbor has blurred their property, and it has been done inaccurately (either by the neighbor or Google.
Why is Antarctica not visible on Google Maps?
The whole continent is almost entirely covered by ice sheets, permanent layers of frozen water. Oh, and yes, sorry, Google Maps uses a close variant of the Mercator map projection, so it hardly show areas around the poles, you only can see the “peeled” version of the Antarctica (see the small world map on the right).
Can you Unblur faces on Google Maps?
Google blurs certain elements of Street View images, including license plates and detectable faces, to protect the identities of those photographed on the street. However, due to a loophole in the Freedom of Information Act, Google must now provide users a system to un-blur the images upon request.