Just a guess, Google censors those so people can't just sit on their laptop in Bungholestan, iran browsing for targets to bomb without ever having to set foot near the place and case it out. Somebody would sue over it and all that.
I think the photo wasn't censored until recently (otherwise we wouldn't have this post). I think they censor things they want to censor, which leads to the question, "Why did they censor it?".
Just a guess, Google censors those so people can't just sit on their laptop in Bungholestan, iran browsing for targets to bomb without ever having to set foot near the place and case it out. Somebody would sue over it and all that.
A nice thought, but easily disproven. See link.
https://www.instantstreetview.com/@35.119702,-89.939677,120.76h,9.69p,0.76z
I have noticed in my own browsing that Google's censoring is very inconsistent and sometimes doesn't seem to make sense.
I think the photo wasn't censored until recently (otherwise we wouldn't have this post). I think they censor things they want to censor, which leads to the question, "Why did they censor it?".