I mentioned to several of my interviewers that privacy concerns would soon erupt over the new street view (and proposed ideas to mitigate those concerns). None of them took this warning seriously at the time (they have good programmers there, but appear to be somewhat lacking in visionaries), but sure enough, I saw this in the IEEE mailing today…

"4. Marketplace of Ideas: Are Google Maps Too Close for Comfort?
Google recently unveiled a free map service called Street View, which
shows ground-level views of specific locations. Type in an address, and
you can zoom in on a photo of that site and whatever is there--a house,
parked cars, or even people. The service has stirred up concerns over
loss of privacy, with some worried that their address, their car's license
plate, or even their face will show up online. For example, the site has
shown women sunbathing on a school campus. Google says the photos
are taken in public locations, so they're no different from what someone
would see walking down the street. What do you think of Google's Street
View service? Weigh in at <mailto:institute@ieee.org>"