German court calls Google aerial imagery 'spying'
rdmuser · hn · 2026-10-24
A German court has characterized Google's aerial imagery collection as 'spying,' a ruling with potential implications for mapping services in Germany and part of a broader European pushback against Big Tech's data collection practices.
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