Google Earth doubts ISRO chief, seeks conversation
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO – New Delhi) head has expressed worry at high resolution satellite pictures displayed by Google and said authorities should hold a conversation with it over the display of imagery of some of the country’s sensitive places. Google Earth, a website launched by the Internet search engine last year, permits users to view the satellite snaps.
When Mr. Nair was asked ‘How Google can be stopped from displaying images of sensitive locations?’ he said “We need to have a discussion with them, persuade them that in the global interest, particularly in the security environment we are facing today, we should not be putting fine details on a public domain.”
Several governments, counting South Korea and Thailand, have expressed alike anxiety.
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