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Why are some locations blurred out on Google Maps?
We live in a world of permanent blur — at least on Street View in Google Maps, where locations once blurred cannot be unblurred. So why are some locations blurred on Google Maps, and what is it for?
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Google Maps Street View blurs certain locations to protect privacy. The company masks areas at the request of government entities, digital privacy campaigners, and its own customers. Once a location is blurred, it cannot be unblurred. The blurring is intended to safeguard the privacy of key people and places.
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