Google needs consent to publish private property images on Earth, Maps, German court rules
The court found that Google had infringed on the privacy of the man and his family by publishing aerial images of their property on Google Earth, saying: "Nobody must accept the worldwide publication of aerial images of their property without their consent, at least when concerning areas of a property hidden from public view."
DW Top Stories1 source1 min readFiled October 20, 2026