Google Street View Map Invades Privacy

A recent court case in Switzerland concluded that Google's Street View Map is an invasion of privacy. The service allows users to virtually tour a street and see the surroundings, similar to a person driving down the street in a vehicle. I do not know how this can be considered a violation of privacy as it is a simple street view with little functionality or detail. However, I am not a lawyer and their obviously must be something intrusive about the service. I personally believe there must have been some form of bias in this case. Could it be that Switzerland is hostile towards the U.S. based company? Many Americans would argue that Google's service does not invade privacy. It is the same as driving your vehicle down a road and glancing out of the window. Yet, Switzerland's culture is different when compared to the United States. From this ruling, I can conclude that Switzerland cares deeply about the freedom of its citizens. However, if this service was outlawed in the United States I would be very disappointed. Google's Street View Map is useful at times and allows users to become familiar with a foreign area.