People are now blurring their homes on Google Maps to deter potential burglars
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- With burglaries, break-ins and home invasion robberies on the rise in Southern California, some residents are now "blurring" out their homes in the street-view function on Google Maps. READ MORE: abc7.com/post/...
We should just make burglary illegal😂
U must be new here. Welcome to LA bud. It’s clown world with worthless laws because our “leaders” don’t care because they live in nice areas
"dAs RaYsIs"
It already is and u know what u already know? Criminals have more rights than hard working citizens.
What a novel idea, that just might work. Forget it, authorities would probably arrest you, calling it Hate Speech against the protected class of LAZY people, those don't want to work for a living.
You're not authorized to use that Emoji. First and last warning.
This is stupid 😅 if i was a burglar I’d think blurred houses have something valuable 😅
And probably be right much of the time. Blurring is false security. Also, such homes are still viewable in satellite overhead view and on various real estate listing sites.
yep. That was my immediate thought.
100 %
Was certain someone was going to say just that.
I know, right?🤷♀️😂🫣
How about voting for people who convict criminals?
But the media said deis rscist🤡
no that sounds like a solution
yeah it is racist to convict criminals...
I seeeent it
can't be stopping da reparationssssss
You mean use a crimenal to catch a crimenal?
Now the blurred houses are gonna be targeted.
Maybe we can "report a problem" for every house so they will all be blurred out.
Yeah they must have the meta loot!
Yes, this is like clutching at a certain pocket or bag when a sus stranger walks by... Pointing the way to the most guarded area.
But the problem is there's like 100 other real estate sites that show your house.
I was looking in the comments to see if anyone would mention this. I just feel that blurring your house provokes curiosity, making a burglar think, hmmm, what's that person hiding? Must have a lot of good stuff if they feel like they have to blur it.
People forget that burglary has been there for centuries before google map came into existence.
Never underestimate the will of a crackhead.
Obviously tech just made it easier for them. I'm it's a stalking issue for me.
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Exactly, Crooks already know what the place looks like and how to get in so they not hiding anything. IMO.
It might insinuate to a robber that the blurred ones are the ones worth going for.
Adding a donkey on the street seems extreme and expensive.
😂
I saw that too and thought WTF? 😂
😂😂😂
at 1:40
This comment made me legitimately laugh.
Guard donkey
So instead of punishing criminals, just blur your home!
Criminals: "Let's just go to the blurred homes. Those are the ones with the money."
@@brianbutterworth6107think outside the box ahh moment
🕵🏼♂️ Blurring give privacy
Then there's always inside photos on real estate online.
Blur those too.
Do we not arrest criminals already?
@@junk1308 There's a difference between arrest and conviction/punishment.
How about keeping criminals behind bars.
Tell that to Keir Starmer!
This is not the Democrat way.
Thats not nice you must be a bigot. Jk ;)
Then how do you expect democrats to get votes?
@@darrylhowe1465 I know one big orange criminal that should have found his way there already.
Not blurred out on the real estate sites
You beat me to it.
The real estate site pretty much map out the whole house in 3D.
Some neighbors houses are on Zillow listings, thought it was the sellers and agents blurring out an undesirable looking houses
zillow
If they're selling their house, why would they care?
It's not like these guys can't just drive down the street and see your house.
1) That requires a lot of effort.
2) If you stop and stare at a house, you'll raise suspicion.
3) You won't see much scoping out a house at night.
4) Driving down the street beforehand means you'll be recorded on a neighbor's video.
There is some good news: You're obviously not a criminal.
@@DemPilafian nah you're not a theif expert...you can not get into their criminal mind. when they want to steal, they don't give a shit about all what you mentioned dude
@@DemPilafiangoogle maps blurring houses is not going to stop break-ins. The OP is absolutely right
@@ThePencilNerd
Again, a criminal is going to pick the path of least resistance. OP is correct, It's not going to stop anyone, but they'll pick you before they pick me ;).
Just a Dumb article
Blur your homes so insurance can't spot any frivolous reason to drop coverage based on maps.
They use neighbourhood-dispatched drones.
keeps the tax man in the dark about that new pool as well.
@@robertsmith2956what’s funny is the ins companies would be fine with a cheech n Chong fake pool with a grow under the blue tarp 😂🎉❤
@@JFEnterprize A year ago I wouldn't have gotten that joke. But finally saw their movies.
Won’t make a difference, they use drones and send out recon groups.
The idea that blurring your house on Google Maps is going to deter thieves, is absolutely laughable. If there are thieves out there scrolling through Google maps to find targets blurring your house will only draw attention to it. This advice is based on absolutely nothing. Blur your house if you want to, but there’s no evidence that’s going to keep you from being burglarized.
Google just wants you to confirm you live there.
@@ebonyqueen86 great point
Dont you think that thieves pay a visit before robbing ? They do all time theure not idiiots...
There’s no evidence that blurring will attract thieves either.
@@TheRafark Maybe not, but who would do such a study? It's common knowledge among marketers that if you have something that says "don't push this button" or "don't click this link" or "don't watch this video" that more people will push the buttons, click the links and watch the videos.
“This house looks mysterious! Its blurred! Lets check it out! 😂”
That's a silly comment Sherlock. 🕵🏼🕵🏼
Knowing how a house looks before approaching it is very important… you get to pre-plan prepare for mistakes, compared to going to the house and creating a plan on the fly
@@DAMillerBaseballTrue although neighborhoods have a few of the same home models so one would just look at the surrounding homes to get an idea of its layout. Blurred out homes then present they have something to hide in my opinion.
Dunno, y’all be talking like you know how this stuff works, how’s that? 😂😂😂😂😂
Facts
Attention your houses will not be blurred on real estate sites. 😂
No not Zillow!
@@mookieblaelocker6504
The Zillow picture of my home actually has me in the photo outside walking alongside my driveway…karma on them ✨
The zillow of my house shows it...... blurred.
I blurred the house way back about 10 years ago
Still wont make it outta my house
I contacted zillow and had all photos removed from previous sale, which also removed it from all realestate sites. haven't figured out how to blur Google earth though.
Highly doubt that blurring your home will make thieves want it less. If anything I figure they’d figure your home is more valuable because you are purposely trying to hide it. A case of “you must be blurring it to hide something I want.”
streisand effect
Exactly
That was my first thought!
There's plenty of thieves that peruse websites about a houses or neighborhoods rather than drive to a particular house. Thieves be broke and lazy.
That’s why I blur my NEIGHBOR’s house. Why rob me when my neighbor is going through the trouble of being blurred?
“bad actors” how about call them what they are. Criminals
Sooo, Nick Cage? Ohh, OK I got you. But honestly, some of his scripts...
@@jaystarr6571😂😂😂😂
Will you call Trump a criminal?
You are spot on
My insurance agent actually said not to put out an alarm sign, or to put one out for a completely different company, so they aren’t prepared to deactivate whatever system you might have. Some thieves will target certain alarm systems cause they know response times, if it has cell backup, if it works without power or not, etc
Thank you so much for sharing!
Good to know! Thanks
just have a vague sign. it doesn't need to be specific by any means. you also want a no trespassing sign for legality sake of both individual and government visitation.
And don't have a "Beware of Dog" sign displayed as well, or thieves will remember to bring treats and squeaky toys.
I have an alarm sign with no alarm so that may keep them busy? 😅
Blurring the home makes it even more suspicious...
I Agree. I'd also add advertising via bumper stickers you "protect yourself with Smith & Wesson" is a tell to thieves what to take from your home when you're not there.
Thats a not so smart idea actually‼️
my neighbor who murdered his wife blurred his home
That is why you do all the homes in your area blur them all
@@GorgieClarissa tell me more
But if your next-door neighbors don't have their homes blurred, then won't it just entice thieves to go and find out *why* your house is blurred in the first place? It's kinda like saying, "HEY, I HAVE REALLY NICE SH*T HERE AND I DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE IT."
THIS !
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I don't think anyone wants their stuff stolen, not just people with really nice stuff.
Have you been watching the news? Criminals are putting cameras around your home to monitor your activity- which means they don't necessarily drive by as much. They are watching from a distance. @@ingridfitz5677
@ingridfitz5677 Thieves don't care if it looks foreboding or not. Most will look for an easy target, but not all. Some like complications because it makes it more of a game to them and they enjoy it... all depends on the thief and their choices of targets. If the blurred 1's seem enticing they will go for all of the blurred ones, but that is how they are in their nature.
I mean, if I was a criminal, I'm going that blurred property....
That may sound good on paper, but that wouldn't stop the burglars
😂 Not even sure if it sounds good on paper.
Google maps should have access to the inside of each houses complete with layouts, how many family members live with their schedules on when they leave and arrive home.
Right! It's almost like criminals don't obey the law. 😆 🤣 😂
Good luck for your deliveries
They should improve the castle doctrine if they gave burglers a map
HOW ABOUT JUST ARREST AND SENT TO PRISON! This used to work!
It is a crime of poverty. Only a misdemeanor. No jail time.
Where?
Better yet, a free trip to the morgue
Yeah before Prop 47, and Newsom. The power of uninformed voters is brutally devastating.
Burglars don't care about google maps.
NO ONE gave them permission to put photos of houses on Google maps in the first place. Bad idea from day one!
Exactly!! Before they had up pictures of my car showing my license plate!! I was like WTH!!
@@rhondairis570all car number plates are blurred
@@Sa.d.bo26 not mine. My Aunt was the one who told me. I have always been concerned cuz I was dealing with a psycho at one point so....
Legally someone can stand on a public road and take pictures of your house and there is nothing you can do about it.
Lmao you Westerners are so funny and delusional with the illusion of "rights" and "permissions"... You don't have any "rights" at all regarding that problem. You have no power, no authority to dictate, to prevent anyone from taking photos and recording videos of your houses. You sound like a typical Karen acting all worked up and privilege-spoiled. Like, what are you gonna do about it ? Gonna cry ? Gonna sue them ? Gonna fight and brawl with the guy recording video of your house ? What if they record from long distance where you can't see or catch them ? Sit down and deal with it, and like the other guy said, if you feel so insecure, build a cubic block of concrete walls around your house or go live in some caves in the middle of a forest.
It has a reverse effect. It's blurred then there is something to steal.
Protected by Smith and Wesson.🤬
Kind of.
It's just weird if your place is the one that's consipicuously blurred out in your whole block.
Now, if everyone in the block does it, then yea.
But if you're the only one doing this, it just sticks out like a sore thumb, and might even tempt the thieves to come check it out at least, I don't know.
@@Jeanne90275 I was thinking exactly the same thing.
Exactly! Until basically everyone is doing it.
Everyone has something to steal.
So basically now any house that is blurred goes to the top of the hit list as the blurred ones probably have something to steal. The non blurred are not worried as they have nothing.
True, or a method of deterrence.
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That’s not how I interpret it. I see the blurred houses as having owners that are proactive and thoughtful about preventing burglary and that includes being armed. There are people who still leave their garage doors open all day or night, and their doors unlocked. That sends a very welcoming message of unprepared.
@@Maggie-zr2ow you’re looking at it from the house owners perspective. But turn it around and look at it from the eyes of the perpetrators and you will see it is people self selecting them selves as a target.
U do Issa problem, you don't Isaa problem. What about Google stop showing up people's houses. Lol
Or, and this is a crazy idea, allow people to exercise their right to defend their property.
tell the native Americans that
@@romeokilo4535 What a weird thing to say, they were never told they couldn't or prevented from defending their land. They defended and lost.
We never consented to having a picture of our houses publicized
Build a wall around your house, public photography is perfectly legal. And a Guaranteed Right in the Constitution
Lmao you Westerners are so funny and delusional with the illusion of "rights"... You don't have any "rights" at all regarding that problem. You have no power, no authority to dictate, to prevent anyone from taking photos and recording videos of your houses. You sound like a typical Karen acting all worked up and privilege-spoiled. Like, what are you gonna do about it ? Gonna cry ? Gonna sue them ? Gonna fight and brawl with the guy recording video of your house ? What if they record from long distance where you can't see or catch them ? Sit down and deal with it, and like the other guy said, if you feel so insecure, build a cubic block of concrete walls around your house or go live in some caves in the middle of a forest.
Can't expect privacy in public place
it's public domain
You’re one of those people in public a Karen and Darren I don’t give you consent to take my picture
Blurring your house is going to make your house more of a target to criminals
Honestly, who cares if you're already being targeted
Nope
When I see a blurred house i click to go down the street then you can see the house
Exactly, probably got a lot of gold in there.
@@Rapha_YadaFarms 😂😂
Street View is not the problem. They can drive by and see anything they want. It's the Satellite View that's the problem. That shows alternate access / egress routes to your home that are probably not visible from the street at all.
That's not why people are blurring their houses though. NONE of my neighbors have those kind of worries. Blurring their houses seems really pointless. The only reason I can think of in some cases is if Google captured a shot of something embarasing or particularly secretive.
In my country, the communist regime uses google to spy on our houses not only to tax us more if we have done renovations or built extra stuff but also to spy on us for any hit of "anti-party activity"
In order for this plan to have the success your thinking it could have, they would also need the houses Floorplan blueprints. I believe your overthinking it
Exactly. I did it so extra entry ways through my backyard and all ground level windows are blocked out. Using google satellite is how lots of homes are broken into. You can plan out a break in and an escape route using google maps. Call it overthinking and unnecessary but once your home is broken into you’ll think differently. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. 😢
@@brookerangel-legris yeah your definitely overthinking because google is not the only satellite service, and most don’t use google, they use zillow, red fin and if they are really in the know, they would use a site like loopnet. it honestly does nothing to blur on google
Google Maps was launched in 2005, people all around the world have been requesting to opt out for almost 20 years.
Google even blurs homes that have become popular for the wrong reasons,
like the house where that guy had 4 girls in house house for years. Even though it is now destroyed, the area is blurred out.
I don’t think blurring makes any difference. Anyone can place a drone over your house and get the general layout of your house.
Google luck there🤦
@@bdancestarsUntil a paranoid homeowner silently removes the drone from the air.
@@bdancestars In commifornia they already are putting cameras on public spaces to monitor the home. Seems google maps doesn't update enough for them to time your coming and goings.
When you blur your home, it makes the criminal want to come to your home because you have something to hide.
If it bothers you don’t blur your home.
Simple.
If you blur your house the county won’t be able to fine you for the shed you built.
If they break into my house, they'll find out real quick what's here
ok tough guy...
Lol they can see my entire 500 square feet studio in west LA just from opening my front door. Ain’t much there, unfortunately.
😂 junks my parents hoarded.
Unless you're at work..
Oh hell ya, come meet Mr. Glock! :)
A sign warning of a guard dog will deter a lot of people. But, the element of surprise along with cameras that capture it all...PRICELESS!
Friend had his townhome broken into by the dog door. Neighbor told him when he got home. Saw the perp go flying over the fence.
Dog door was for a 130 lb Akita😂😂😂
@@kkirsch3583 Nice!
@@kkirsch3583they let a 130lb Akita just come and go as it pleases?
Actually cameras make your home look more valuable and guess what . Lawyers getb them knocked out of courts everyday as evidence. Have you ever seen all of the ring camera videos where the thieves just wave at the camera laughing
@@Martin-mt3wz It's not that serious. I'm not talking about using the footage as evidence. Just for the entertainment of seeing a trespasser surprised by the dog and potentially become a chew toy.
So liquor stores should blur their businesses, and they won’t get robbed anymore. Wow, easy fix.
Missing the whole point
GG EZ
@@Martin-mt3wzno point to be made expect painting a target in your property
Would that help curb oui’s, dwi’s as well ? Since you won’t know if it’s an adult beverage store ?? 😂
@@geneticdisorder1900 It does help when you blur your license plate.
Blurring the homes deters burglars? There is no logic in doing this at all, but you can't fix stupid. It is what it is.
I wish we could blur out Google.
@@PlutogalaxyAcknowledging that will be too painful for them, so they will just ignore your comment, along with the rest of the sheep liking theirs.
Funny because I thought the same thing 😅😅@@Plutogalaxy
Yeah and your commenting on RUclips. Way to go idiot
I wish there was reviews for homes, so others know what’s going on
Google is evil
Personally, i think it will target the home as homes surrounding the blurred one can be identified, and if you're blurring your home, you are telegraphing that you have stuff worth to steal !!! It's best to fly under the radar !!!
It doesn't work that way.
Police have stopped protecting that is the maint root of the problem.
The root of the problem is inequality, not because people with nothing take from others, but because people with nothing don't have empathy for people with a lot. You don't care about helping or protecting those you cannot empathize with.
Why aren't police protecting tho? Because our DA doesn't like to prosecute. Inequality? Yeah.... That's an excuse, a poor one.
The police have no duty to protect the citizens
exactly, today's police are a far cry from yesterday's cops
When did they start?
There are loopholes around this, Google Maps is not the only way to view houses 💀
Local governments used Google to determine who was cheating on taxes by not reporting structures in the back yards.
So now you know what to do if you get a new pool or shed.
Insurance companies are also using Google for existing policies. They are actually cancelling policies, if they have an issue with what they see on the property, i.e., old roof, other structure's in bad condition, etc.
Unfortunately it only hides street view.
Drones as well, since they give a more up-to-date image. Google Maps for my house still shows a vehicle I haven't had in over a year.
Burglars don't look at Google maps. They ride around and scope out places and watch your habits.
Gas costs too much to do that now. Street view is at your fingertips, anywhere, any time. Why waste gas looking for a good neighborhood when you can find it online first? Plan your route, make an escape route, measure distance between targets for timing, etc.... maps are good for a lot of saving of time and effort. Find live cams in the area as well. Big brother is helpful for lots of different folks.
Sweet summer child.
Most criminals often have local connections that are familiar with a particular area. They are not going to rely on Google Street view since that can be manipulated. A quick internet address search would find the actual picture anyway. So blurring is useless! Besides I find blurred houses interesting to look at.
Please tell me more about your intrepid involvement with criminals as to observe and report on their behavior.
Signs and cameras never stopped anyone, firearms stop them everytime
Problem is you can't ever unblur your home, even after you're no longer the owner. This is a permanent change. Your home will be blurred for all the subsequent owners after you.
Yeah, that absolutely sucks
and why does it matter? what is the point of having your home be shown on google maps anyway? what is the benefit?
and that's a problem why?
It’s actually ridiculous to be honest. Street view only offers a very limited view of mostly the front of your property and maybe a little bit of the sides. Even if you blur it out on street view, they’re still going to drive by your house if they actually wanted to rob you and they’d see A LOT more detail. You MIGHT stop their first step, but like I said, if they’ve already decided to rob you, this isn’t going to stop them or even slow them down. My neighbours daughter blurred out her mums house years ago and she’s been burgled twice since then, so it had absolutely no effect.
This is a bad mentality to have. Deterring the first step is part of the process. Alarm signs, dog signs, cameras. Those deter but won’t guarantee no robbery. The point is to make yourself a hard target instead of an easy one. If they need to swing by to step in front of your gate to see, your camera might catch them.
@@user-se2xg7tq5u ,
However, as we all can see from reports, being seen on a home security camera means nothing when, 1) the culprits wear masks(thanks for the idea, Covid rules), 💩 and, 2) as a general rule videos of this nature cannot be used in a court of law as evidence against the criminal. 😱😒
@@user-se2xg7tq5u a hungry trapped dog can chew a hole through the wall. imagine what a human would do?
I disagree... A blurred image would create curiosity instead of deterring it. Criminals can still find a place by just looking around your neighborhood...? Seems like a " hey look at me" effect...
And don't forget that they can also take their own footage
google maps is going to get really useless really quickly if everything is blurred.
Oh man up so reliant on technology before we had maps with no pictures
@@ingridfitz5677 i would think for buyers it gives an idea if the neighborhood is run down or shady looking, outside of that i don't know ....
Also this might give crooks that " what they trying to hide " feeling and maybe blurred houses are the future picks
I always go to street view just to look at the area and find where the parking will be. Granted I live in LA so I understand why someone who lives out in the middle of nowhere would want their house blurred
Not a bad idea.
@@Adrian-qo7zv I grew up and started driving with paper maps. Traveling is more enjoyable (and faster) now that I don't have to ask directions all the time because the roads changed before the maps did.
Now burglars are going to hit the blurred houses on google😂
If you blur your house in Google Maps, it also blurs your house in real life.
Yep: you won't be able to even find your driveway or front door.
All I need 2 do is remove my glasses
😂🤣
Oh thank god. I feel much safer now
What about the wife? She ain't looking too good these days...
You know what really helps Californians?? Removing firearm restrictions
Vote republican...
Texas and Florida has all the firearms freedoms and yet there’s still higher crime rates.
@@Vietboy1st Vote Quimby! He'd vote for you.
Move to a welfare confederate red state. YEE-HAW IDIOTS!
False argument. California has castle doctrine and stand your ground laws. You can already own a gun to defend your home and property.
Regarding "punish the criminal, not blur your house", why not let your door unlocked and opened also?
Anyone that enters it, they would be a criminal and should be punished.
Nothing to do with your open door or unblurred house at the internet.
The idiots on doordash still can't find my house even with the painted numbers on mailbox, street and carport. Yes this will solve everything
If they’re “idiots,” why do you continue patronising the service?
Google should have to have homeowner permission to show your home anyway. It should not be legal to see into someone’s backyard and around all their outbuildings with Google Earth.
Yeah make it illegal for people in helicopters and airplanes flying over to be able to see your backyard 😂😂😂Stpd
It's viewed from public
No
1st Amendment, anything that can be seen from public with your eyes can be filmed or photographed. You have NO EXPECTATION of privacy "in public".
Don't want peepers govt or otherwise, put a roof over it, fence or building around it and signage declaring no trespassing.
There is a lot more compromised private information beyond houses… There aren’t enough privacy laws, nor strong enough laws.
In Europe people have been doing this since the start of Google Maps, 20 years ago.
As usual the US are 20 years behind.
Germany has banned Google Maps entirely.
fun fact: hiding stuff actually makes people wonder more whats there
How fun is it?!
I have been hiding my junk for years and no one is wondering what am I am packing.
@@DiogenesOfCa whattt???? 💀
@@DiogenesOfCa i call bs
fun fact: break into our home...the wondering ceases!
Thats why the front of my house looks like a wasteland
AhahhHaaa 😂😂😂
so nobody will have interest to break inn?
Smart idea!
@@ingridfitz5677
Ahahhahhaaaaa🤣🤣🤣
Yaaaah, like hoarders but outside our lawn😅, its' up to us to make smart ways so intruders will be discouraged😂...
Don't have to blur my house, no one is going to break into a beat up single wide trailer.
You mean trailer?
1:42 just a random mule in a residential neighborhood.. yeh that checks out
Uh sir! Thats my wife!
WTF? Maybe he is casing a house?
The gardener was just picking up his check.
Lol thanks for the laugh guys 😂
It's a loner. The person's vehicle is getting repaired.
Did that cop say criminals are doing their jobs? Criminals have no job!
That’s why they just lowered the number of jobs created by a record 880,000. They were trying to include criminals in order to make the economy look good. 😂
Instead of thinking of burglary as a job… just make it illegal
On the other hand calling it "their job" reflects the recognition that these thieves are not just taking unexpected opportunities as they see them. They are not on their way to work at Taco Bell and see a car with the engine running and it occurs to them to take it. They get up, in the late afternoon, and go out with the intention of committing crimes, of stealing. That's how it reads to me.
You must be stupid.
Criminals are like, Hey it's the blurred out one in the middle.
Can we blur out the whole neighborhood?
Just your place.
You have no right over the other houses or businesses in your block.
Would be ridiculous if I can just randomly block someone else's house.
@SlimJim-bw3ib we all got to stay vigilant and alert and not just blurring in private. Other homes and places can be spotted too in order for everyone to guess what it looks like over there
@SlimJim-bw3ib why not? nobody ever consented to this shit in the first place.
@@JB-md7db i'm less upset about my home being on google maps and more upset about all my private info being instantly accessible by anyone with a dollar. i've scrubbed all my information off the internet from multiple "find this person" sites and every couple years it comes back. it makes it way too easy for stalkers.
In a gated community all you have to do is not let the google car, enter. that is exactly what we did. So, they can see from the birds eye view, just the size of the property.
Unfortunately when it's time to sell or rent, the blurring can never be undone and prospective buyers or tenants get dissuaded. A previous owner blurred my house.
Needs to do this for those home insurance providers
That’s actually pretty smart. Seems like you could blur the aerial view too.
Only issue is insurance companies are flying their own drones now, but at least you can make it more difficult for them.
Can you put a tarp on your roof to block view? @HiThisIsMine
Zillow
Burglars see your house blurred on Google Maps, their first thought; gonna have to go see what that fool is hiding.
LoL, high risk high reward. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
I don’t know where these people got the idea that thieves are casing the spot using google maps. They case the location in person, in a single 5mph 10 second drive/ride in front and that’s all they need. I’ve witnessed multiple thieves, a lot of them are on bicycles.
Interesting. 🤔
Gas is expensive and cameras be watchin. 👀
It seems most people have low IQ on here, they can't seem to figure that out, must be Democrats.
In NL there is a gang convicted. They used quote 500 list and google to burglar these owners.
As a criminal myself I can confirm the blurred house had me scared and confused of what unknown potentials could lie ahead. I would never attempt one in a million years. There's absolutely no way around it.
😂
So now they’re just gonna rob all the houses that are blurred because they know that’s a good house. Wow
They know you have at least a computer since you got online to blur your house. LOL
This sucks for delivery people that can't find the home because some people don't put house numbers on their homes. So many times I have to stop and google the address to see what the house look like.
You already have the address, just look at the house next door...
I don't have to blur my home at this time. The huge FedEx truck took care of it for me.😂
Now they really know which houses to check... your not gonna blur it out unless you've got stuff worth taking 😂😂😂😂😂😂
*You're not going to blur it out unless you own stuff worth STEALING" Not "taking". People like you who use soft language are part of the problem why crime is legal now.
Good. All houses should be blurred by default, and you should have to manually un-blurr it.
Sometimes crimes and missing people are found on maps though
Gosh no
Time to blur out the super high end shops so the thieves stop stealing from them. Cause you know, that should work
Guns do work. Ask Vegas homeowners.
They have castle doctrine there right?
Same in California
@@unkono yup
If only Google maps revealed which houses have guns the one's with guns wouldn't get broken into.
They also work for the crooks. Kind of a double edged sword.
So now the burglars know if the house is blurred out , it a house worth burgling
Houses should be blurred by default. Who gave Google the right to monetize your property.
Google maps is free, holmes.
THEY USING AMAZON DELIVERY AND DOOR DASH ! STOP THIS GOOGLE NON SENSE !
Could you elaborate please? They use DoorDash to get in right away or they take note of the house and come back later?
The exact reason I stopped getting food delivered years ago. After the tenth time a delivery driver made a comment about my house I noticed it looked like they were really looking past my shoulder into the home. Decided I didn't want an endless stream of randos coming up the drive.
@@jaccpot8619 When I did door dash I never knew places exist .,,,,
They are using, not "they using"
If enough home owners would protect their property with the 2nd amendment, 99% of this nonsense would stop.
You have more guns than ppl that's including infants.😂😂😂😂 the rest of the world doesn't have your gun violence problem unless they are a war zone.
Are you home 100% of the time?
This explains a lot. When i was trying to move, i would use Google maps to get a more "up to date" image on how the place looks like and to see how congested the neighborhood was. Especially since my destination was in a whole different state, not being able to see some of the homes was very frustrating
I feel like if a burglar sees a house that’s blurred out on google maps, that’s a pretty sure sign that they probably have some good stuff worth stealing. People with blurred houses are probably going to attract more burglars.
YOu kids are adorable, burglary requires planning..and if they can't see the house they aren't bothering when there are milions of other homes they can see the backyard, the doors, the windows, etc. A blurred house also mean security-conscious so good luck not getting shot.
@@stoneneils or… a blurred house just means someone is really worried about being robbed, which means they probably don’t have any other security or aren’t confident in their security. At the very least it’ll encourage some burglars to scope out the scene for themselves, and if they show up to the house IRL and it looks like an easy job they’re definitely gonna try it if they can tell that that person has something to hide. Blurring your house is basically a sign that you’re scared of being robbed, and the people who are the most scared are the ones with a lot to steal and no good way to protect it. People robbed houses long before google maps was a thing, a blurred house might deter a few novice burglars but it won’t stop the more serious ones who can do their own scoping out of a house.
@@lukestarkiller1470 it's not likely that a person blurring their house bc they are worried about being robbed would rely on blurring as their only line of defense. There are also other reasons someone would blur their house.. like privacy. Burglars go for low hanging fruit. Being able to identify potential vulnerabilities ahead of time reduces time in the neighborhood looking for targets.
@@itsnotme61 That's only going to attract more people to that address. The streisand effect. Criminals often target such homes. If a person wants true privacy then don't show expensive items like high end cars outside on streets,or fancy decorations,not to mention cover their windows. Next business opportunity blurred home tours of just driving around blocks to see such houses.
@@900Yugo If I blur my house it's not suddenly going to draw mass public attention to my house. There is no reason for that to happen. The so called Streisand effect is a label to describe the occurrence of the spread of information despite , or even because of, attempts at prevention. It does not prove that it is the likely outcome. Information is concealed from you all the time. You say criminals often target such homes. How do you know this? Do you have data?
Burglar: Dang we’re going to have to go old school and just drive by and make a plan
Homeowner: Let me see the stupid ppl trying to case my house via camera!
@@tamjeanell"Pride before the fall."
BURGLAR: Dang, we are just going to have to go old school and wait until the owners go on vacation.
@@tamjeanell Google maps is just a high speed picture of the front of your house. Everyone carries 60 fps HD cameras in their pockets. Do you know everyone who drives/ubers/delivers/walks/walks dog/bikes/motorcycle/minivans/bikes/gets a ride/jogs/scooters/etc.. past your home? I don't.
You are referring to a burglar who would use your address to find your home on google maps, then use the information provided by the picture of the front of your house to form a plan to go and burglarize it. Not just a smash and grab guy, a guy that plans out his burglaries..
I would blur it to prevent the insurance company from checking my back yard and roof to raise my insurance cost.
They will just send in a drone.
@@rafaelrivera9346 insurance companies are already using drones and in our area there are aerial survey companies the fly a special plane over.
You can't blur the view from above, only the front street view photos.
@@TSBye-qo1vc Oh, ok then I’m not blurring anything.
Blurring is for consumers. Presumably still available to those willing to pay. Either directly or through a 3rd party licensee. Insurance companies already get special treatment by many entities. For example, states generally provide them access to driver's license data, including names of others residing at the same address. Insurance companies will get the info they need. If they can't, may assume the worst and raise rates or cancel the policy.
😂😂why do this in the first place??
They need to blur everyone's private property
You really want to stop home invasions? Vote for representatives that are willing to close the southern boarder
y’all can’t even spell the word right😂
“Let’s win this”. Because she really wants a promotion.
I don't think you're allowed to say this here
@@RubyRedDancesAnd then you use a made up word to try and hurt someone else's feelings. About how to use words. Weird.
You should leave the country now if you don’t like open southern border.
Excuse me, but was that a donkey at 1:42 ?? 🫏 👀
it was a democrat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
One of the wild ones that roam in Riverside, Moreno Valley, etc.
Came here for the donkey 🎉🎉🎉
@@vanessasinclair6579😳🤯
Ass-guard.
Do criminals not case out the place first? Worried your car gets filmed casing it? Break in several months later. Better yet, if you have a drone, you can film everything and they won’t even know. Drones are hard to spot, and you only look for them if you hear one, which is typically like 30 meters or less above ground. They can zoom in while staying high, out of sight, and quiet.
I never gave permission for my house to be posted online in the first place.
When did everyone become so comfortable with a company taking pictures and video of their homes without their consent?
To me it’s seem like they will think why are you blurring your home must have something worth stealing. Not a good idea
Yes no one asked us if we wanted our homes to be publicly on view! I hate that anyone who has my address can see what my house looks like.....
How do you stop people from driving by and seeing your house? Gated community?
About 60% of the current problems in this country either didn’t exist at all or barely existed before we gave our entire lives to google and the internet… jussayin
AGREED
Cool fake statistic. Did you know 109% of food didn’t exist before the creation of the internet?
I remember the times when there was no criminals or car accidents or government corruption... but then phones were invented...
So.....the computer is to blame for all these problems??🤔🤔🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
When the internet first came out, I was working in tech. I told my Mom about social media. She told me it would be the downfall of society. Think about it. Now predators can prey on kids on line on their computer key pads. That is just one example of the many things that have changed our lives.
I don't like people being able to view my property or my personal information with a few key strokes. Just which we could have more privacy.
*Google has **_NO RIGHT_** to take pictures of people's property or what's in their backyards behind fences that were built to afford the homeowners some reasonable expectation of privacy.*
nope
Imagine if they put this much effort going to school, finding a job instead of stealing
Have you tried getting a job lately? They’re all using AI screeners. If your application materials can’t be read by their AI software, you don’t get hired. And that’s for every sector including public education faculty and staff. Good luck.
@@schoolingdiana9086 So instead of furthering education and getting additional training or certification we should all turn to crime? Don’t be an apologist, Diana, be better.
We need to start telling young men to not steal.
People might think this comment is silly, but it's the god damn truth. Funny how I say god damn even though I'm an atheist. Every parent of a friend I encountered growing up had lesser morals about lying, stealing, speeding than mine and braking rules than mine. One was a cop, one was a former drill sergeant, etc. Their children committed crimes, did all sort of drugs, trespassed and drove while intoxicated. We live in a world of bold faced hypocrites and adult children who NEVER listened to smarter authority on how to live safer and more honorable lives. Anyone who casually breaks a minor law all the time because they can, because no one is looking is more willing to be interested in braking more serious and severe laws.
In which languages?
Like women don’t steal also haha!!!
So my question all those breakins, shouldn't google maps be liable?!...
I feel this would drive criminals to focus more on the blurred homes since people seem to have something to hide.
Apparently donkeys are the best pet for home defense.
Cop: Criminals are coming up with new and innovative ways to do their job. WTF??? now stealing is a job and not a crime...
I'm heading to my neighbor's to see what they're blurring 😂
I have a better solution: How about we have a minimum sentence of 10yrs for burglary.
Why does civil society have to be the side to sacrifice and budge because our society is rampant with crime?…
Because a senator's/rich man's daughter would get busted one drunken night... And they're not letting their poor little 18 year old girl go to prison for a decade..
How about enabling homeowners to protect their properties instead of criminalizing it?