" our people are waiting with bated breath to read what the privacy commissioner has to say about this , because it has applications far outside this street view , " smith explained . " i feel we ' re really at the origin of this story , not the end . " canada ' s privacy legislation require that a person being photographed give their id to the information being exhibited unless they are being taken for journalistic , cultural or educational reason . however , in post - production , microsoft now subjects all photos to an automated process of blurring anyone ' s faces and passport signs . in addition , anyone can request specific photos be removed from the screen . " the privacy concerns could be pretty deep for some and people can barely be identified , even with faces blurred out , " bowman said . " i ' m not sure how google is rationalizing compliance with canadian law by service providers whom are taking the pictures here . "
Google is subjected to Canadian law.