Its all very fine when you can see your uncles car or you can see your friends house on Google Earth. But imagine this scenario - some mischief makers see some military site in some country which are not protected. They see the site, plan how to attack it and do it. These sort of scenarios can happen and that is why censoring the content is very much necessary. The country that is shown should have the right to tell what cannot be displayed openly. After all, we give that for a human. If you show C. Diaz topless, you are thrown into jail with hefty fines. Why Diaz's body cannot be see by everybody. Why the fine ? Same is the case with countries. I think the countries should stand up and demand that their rights to the images of their countries be protected and serious action taken against those who dont follow it. Why two different rules - one for humans and one for nations
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Even though I don't agree with everything that is said in this particular forum, I do agree with some of the things that have been said. Yes, I do believe Google earth is better then Microsoft Earth, but don't understand how Microsoft earth does not show everything. If I am interperting this right, then why would you care if Microsoft Eath Covered Area 51? Or any Military bases as well. I don't think Microsoft Earth had any intensions of thinking their costomers were going to download their product just to look up those particular places. Give me a break! They're both good programs, so stop trying to put one down!

I don't mind Google Earth blocking out those secret parts, I'm not planning to do anything with those spots anyway, so why would I bother checking it out? I'd much rather have it protected so that certain stupid people can't abuse this wonderful software.

I do doubt that Google would be allowed to show any ultra sensitive information. Any secrets wouldn't be revealed in time for an enemy to use such information anyway. If it were real-time it might.