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Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Google ordered to pay ₹10 lakh to police officer. Here's why
A man captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded compensation by a court after his naked behind was published over the internet for all to see. Google will have to pay a compensation of $12,500 ( ₹ 10 lakh) to the man, a police officer by profession, for the violation of his dignity. The incident occurred in 2017 in a small town of Argentina when a Google camera captured him in the buff, from behind in his own backyard. The man had sought payment from the internet giant for harm to his dignity, arguing he was behind a two-meter (6.6-foot) wall when his naked image was captured along with his house number and street name. The picture and the incident was later broadcasted on Argentine TV and shared widely on social media. He claimed that this public exposure led to ridicule at work and among his neighbors, causing harm to his dignity. Initially, another court dismissed the man's claim last year, ruling he was to be blamed for "walking around in inappropriate conditions in the garden of his home." Google also argued that the perimeter wall was not sufficiently enough. However, an appeals court overturned this decision, strongly asserting that the man's dignity had been 'flagrantly violated'. "This involves an image of a person that was not captured in a public space but within the confines of their home, behind a fence taller than the average-sized person. The invasion of privacy... is blatant," the court wrote. The judges said "there is no doubt that in this case there was an arbitrary intrusion into another's life." The appeals judge found no justification for Google to evade responsibility for this serious error that involved an intrusion into the plaintiff's house, within his private domain, undermining his dignity. "No one wants to appear exposed to the world as the day they were born." Crucially, the court pointed to Google's existing policy of blurring the faces and license plates of people and vehicles in Street View as evidence that the company was aware of its duty to avoid harm to individuals. In this particular case, the judges stated that "it was not his face that was visible but his entire naked body, an image that should also have been prevented."
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Google ordered to pay ₹10 lakh to police officer. Here's why
A man captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded compensation by a court after his naked behind was published over the internet for all to see. Google will have to pay a compensation of $12,500 ( ₹ 10 lakh) to the man, a police officer by profession, for the violation of his dignity. The incident occurred in 2017 in a small town of Argentina when a Google camera captured him in the buff, from behind in his own backyard. The man had sought payment from the internet giant for harm to his dignity, arguing he was behind a two-meter (6.6-foot) wall when his naked image was captured along with his house number and street name. The picture and the incident was later broadcasted on Argentine TV and shared widely on social media. He claimed that this public exposure led to ridicule at work and among his neighbors, causing harm to his dignity. Initially, another court dismissed the man's claim last year, ruling he was to be blamed for "walking around in inappropriate conditions in the garden of his home." Google also argued that the perimeter wall was not sufficiently enough. However, an appeals court overturned this decision, strongly asserting that the man's dignity had been 'flagrantly violated'. "This involves an image of a person that was not captured in a public space but within the confines of their home, behind a fence taller than the average-sized person. The invasion of privacy... is blatant," the court wrote. The judges said "there is no doubt that in this case there was an arbitrary intrusion into another's life." The appeals judge found no justification for Google to evade responsibility for this serious error that involved an intrusion into the plaintiff's house, within his private domain, undermining his dignity. "No one wants to appear exposed to the world as the day they were born." Crucially, the court pointed to Google's existing policy of blurring the faces and license plates of people and vehicles in Street View as evidence that the company was aware of its duty to avoid harm to individuals. In this particular case, the judges stated that "it was not his face that was visible but his entire naked body, an image that should also have been prevented." The court absolved co-accused telecoms company Cablevision SA and news site El Censor, ruling that their actions in spreading the image actually "helped highlight the misstep committed by Google."
NZ Herald
6 days ago
- NZ Herald
Google pays $12,500 for capturing naked Argentine policeman on Street View
A policeman was awarded $12,500 after Google Street View captured him naked in his yard. Photo / Getty Images Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. A policeman was awarded $12,500 after Google Street View captured him naked in his yard. Photo / Getty Images An Argentine captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded compensation by a court after his bare behind was splashed over the internet for all to see. The policeman had sought payment from the internet giant for harm to his dignity, arguing he was behind a 2m wall when a Google camera captured him in the buff, from behind, in small-town Argentina in 2017. His house number and street name were also laid bare, broadcast on Argentine TV covering the story, and shared widely on social media. The man claimed the invasion exposed him to ridicule at work and among his neighbours. Another court last year dismissed the man's claim for damages, ruling he only had himself to blame for 'walking around in inappropriate conditions in the garden of his home'.
Scroll.in
12-05-2025
- Science
- Scroll.in
‘We must accept scientific discoveries with humility': Pope Francis on the moon landing
It was a truly unforgettable night! There we all were in the TV lounge, watching those images arrive on the screen from so far away. We really couldn't miss the occasion, particularly as we were lucky enough to have a television at the seminary, which in those days was almost a luxury. Even in black and white, the quality of the images was pretty good. It was remarkable to see Neil Armstrong's footprints in the dust, with the announcer on Argentine TV giving a live translation of the English-language commentary from CBS, the US station in charge of the transmission. And of course there was the moment when the astronaut said the words, transmitted to us in Spanish, that have entered into history: 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' The excitement! Some of the boys had already turned on the television by three in the afternoon, when the live broadcast began. It continued well into the small hours, an uninterrupted marathon from the early afternoon on. Suffice it to say that Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface a scant six hours after the landing, when it was nearly midnight in Argentina, and we were all there, holding our breath. Still, I had much to do that day, so I didn't go into the lounge until ten, by which time we were very nearly at the moment of disembarkation. At the moment when Armstrong set foot on the moon and shortly after, when he and his fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin planted the American flag in the lunar soil, we sat open-mouthed and checked the clock, so as to remember the moment forever. It was so unbelievable! In Argentina, the days leading up to this event had been marked by a furious row because a satellite fault had prevented us from following the launch of the Apollo 11 mission on July 16. So there was great anticipation that evening, but also a worry that the transmission might be interrupted at the crucial moment. At the seminary, as elsewhere, there were of course a few killjoys who said provocative things during the broadcast like, 'Don't be taken in. This is all a lie, it was filmed in a studio.' We almost got into an argument about what technological progress was and was not capable of achieving. Fortunately, one of our supervisors quickly intervened to silence the ones who were doing the talking: the moment was too important to be ruined. That evening, though, I believe we all understood instinctively that the world would now be different somehow. Progress is fundamental – we have to keep moving – but it must be in harmony with humankind's ability to manage it. If it is not in harmony, and advances on its own, it turns into something inhuman that cannot be managed. The risk was present back then, and it is still there today – with artificial intelligence, for example, something that is more and more present in our lives but which, if used wrongly or in criminal ways, can be very dangerous. Consider the 'fake news,' supported by fake evidence, that is skillfully created by these new technological tools. This cannot but stimulate fresh reflection and raise questions that have not previously been considered. We need an ethical approach to these new realities, and in fact I have spoken in the past about algorethics, a new field of study that considers the interaction of human beings and machines, to ensure that they always develop within the parameters of respect for the person. Watching those images of men on the moon we felt awed, a community united in feeling small in the face of the enormity of what was happening. The same thing happens when we think about space: we are but a tiny droplet in the infinity of the universe. If one tomorrow we discover that there are other forms of life out there, it will only be because God has willed it. The existence and intelligibility of the universe are not the fruit of chaos or chance but of divine wisdom, present, as we read in chapter 8, verse 22, of the book of Proverbs, 'at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.' We must always persevere in our search for truth, accept new scientific discoveries with humility, and not repeat the mistakes of the past: by treading a path toward the boundaries of human knowledge it is possible to achieve a true experience of the Lord, who is in a position to fill our hearts. The principles of the Church's social doctrine are our beacon. They offer a decisive contribution: justice, dignity of the human, subsidiarity, solidarity. Harm follows, though, when new technological or scientific discoveries are bent to other purposes. Consider the use of new technologies in warfare, or the exploitation of new knowledge to create embryos in test tubes and then destroy them, leading to the practice of renting out uteruses, an inhuman practice that is more and more widespread, that threatens the dignity of both men and women and treats children like commodities. We must always protect human life, from conception to death. I shall never tire of saying that abortion is murder, a criminal act: there is no other word for it. It involves discarding, eliminating a human life that is without fault. It is a defeat for anyone who carries it out and anyone who is complicit in it: mercenaries, killers for hire! No more abortions, please! It is vital that we defend and promote objections of grounds of conscience. And how can we help women? By being at their side, by being welcoming, so that they don't arrive at the drastic choice of abortion, which is certainly not the solution to their problems. We must make it understood that life is sacred, a gift we have received from God, and it mustn't be thrown away just like that. As long as I have voice, I will shout this out loud. I've been doing so in my addresses and homilies since that far-off year of 1969, the year of my ordination as a priest and man's landing on the moon.
Sky News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Sky News
Death of football-loving Pope comes as president of club he supported faces corruption claims
For Pope Francis, there was faith - and football. And concerns about corruption tainting the joy and purity of sport. But at the Argentine club supported by Jorge Bergoglio since childhood, this week of prayers has turned to protests. Scandal engulfed the club hours after San Lorenzo president Marcelo Moretti issued tributes on Monday, recounting conversations with Francis about elevating the club. A covertly-recorded video from 2024 was aired by Argentine TV, alleging to show Moretti receiving bundles of cash from a youth player's mother before signing her son. And so it became a night of contrasts on Wednesday. Some fans gathered for a memorial mass to honour the club's famous fan at a church in the Buenos Aires district where the club, known as the Saints, was founded in 1908. "Francisco was truly great, the best player on the field, the best player in the world, who never believed in himself," Father Juan Pablo Sclippa told the congregation. But while that eulogy was being delivered, another 100 fans descended on the club's HQ demanding the resignation of Moretti. Amid mounting pressure and official investigations, an announcement came after midnight on X that he would take a temporary leave of absence to focus on proving his innocence over what he characterised as a donation. Moretti had been the figurehead to lead club delegations to the Vatican, seeking permission from Francis last year to name a planned new stadium. 1:10 He never made it back to the club or Argentina during his 12-year papacy. But San Lorenzo, who play in Group B of the Argentine Primera División, or first division, brought the trophies to him after winning the national league in 2013 and the South American Copa Libertadores title the following year. Francis was not much of a footballer himself, growing up in Buenos Aires - once remarking he had two left feet. So he often played as a goalkeeper, just like one of his predecessors John Paul II. But he would host the greatest stars, bringing Argentina legends Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona to the Vatican. The influence of footballers also weighed on Francis, once reminding them of their social responsibilities as role models on and off the pitch. 1:52 But after a religious vow to stop watching TV, matches were only followed on the radio. Members of the Swiss Guard protection unit informed him that Messi led Argentina to glory in the 2022 World Cup final. After Francis died on Monday, Messi thanked him "for making the world a better place". And the Pope believed football made the world better, too. "Many say that football is the most beautiful game in the world," he said in 2019. "I think so too." So it felt fitting that the Argentine Football Federation adopted footballing metaphors in a tribute. "He never played individually," was the message over their obituary video. "He always preached teamwork. Sound familiar?" At San Lorenzo, he will forever be remembered as member 88,235.
