Street View under fire in Japan

Google's Street View service suffered a second blow this week after numerous complaints in Japan forced the firm to start reshooting all the photos.Cameras attached to the Street View car were "too high" for Japanese buildings, allowing them to see over walls into private areas.Google said it would lower the cameras on its cars by 40cm (16in).On 12 May, Greece's data protection agency ordered Google to stop filming because of privacy concerns.In a statement, Google said it would make "locally appropriate modifications to ensure a better user experience"."We have lowered the height of the camera due to the unique characteristics of many Japanese roads; they tend to be narrow, without pavements and driveways, and houses are built close to the street," the statement said."We think the new camera height allows us to get a high-quality image of the street while respecting the privacy of homeowners."The Street View service covers 12 cities in Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka.