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When I was a kid, my parents used Thomas Guides street maps to navigate us around Los Angeles and Orange County. My dad would drive, while my mom would flip through the spiral-bound book and yell out exactly where to turn to get us to our destination.<\/p>\n

Now, we all have Google Maps on our smartphones. It’s so much more convenient to get directions from the palm of our hands, but as is the case with technology sometimes, there are certain aspects of it that can be a bit invasive of our privacy.<\/p>\n

If you’ve ever used Street View, you know that you can enter almost any address into Google Maps and look at a recent image of that location, whether it’s a business, government land or a residence. And it’s useful for knowing what building or landmark to look for when you arrive, but this same feature also makes it easier for stalkers or criminals to plan their way inside your home.<\/p>\n