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A Frenchman took Google to court over a photo published online by its Street View application showing him urinating in his front yard which he believes has made him the laughing stock of his village in rural northwest France, Reuters reported.

The man, who is aged around 50 and lives in a village of some 3,000 people in the Maine-et-Loire region, is demanding the removal of the photo, in which locals have recognized him despite his face being blurred out. He also wants 10,000 euros in damages.

The court, in the nearby city of Angers, is due to give its verdict on March 15.

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男子小便被拍状告谷歌

       据路透社报道，一名法国男子将谷歌告上法庭，因为谷歌通过其街景应用程序，在网上发布的一张照片显示他在自家的前院撒尿，该男子认为，这使得自己成为其居住的法国西北部村庄的笑柄。

       该男子年龄在50岁上下，居住在曼恩-卢瓦尔地区一个约3千人的村庄。他要求撤下照片。照片中他的脸虽被模糊处理，但当地人还是认出了他。他还要求1万欧元的损失赔偿。

       附近翁热市的法院将于3月15日作出判决。

(China.org.cn March 6, 2012)