Article: Google condemned for big brother-style cameras patrolling bristol streets ; Big Brother-style spy cameras, condemned as a "gross invasion of privacy", have been spotted in the West.

Big Brother-style spy cameras, condemned as a "gross invasion of privacy", have been spotted in the West.

Shocked Bristol residents saw the black Google Street View car driving around city streets this week.

The car, clearly bearing the Google logo and with a tripod camera on its roof, was apparently taking photographs of homes and businesses in locations such as Queen Square while several anxious homeowners said they also spied the sinister-looking car in Kingsdown yesterday afternoon.

Rob Campbell, 46, said the car drove past his home at about 3pm. He said: "I was just talking to someone and spotted this black hatchback, with Google on the panel, drive past. It's a bit of a shock. ...

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