Driving out to a neighborhood outside Pittsburgh, we knew exactly where we were going. Thanks to Google’s “Street View” photo feature we knew what the fork in the road would look like as we drove up. Thanks to a lawsuit against Google, we knew not to take the road that was clearly less traveled.

Unpaved Oakridge Lane is privately owned. Christine and Aaron Boring say they bought a house on that road to ensure privacy. They were shocked when they found pictures of their home online, taken and posted by Google. So they’re suing the internet giant for more than $25,000, claiming the company trespassed, invaded their privacy, and devalued their home. It is the first such suit of its kind.

Google’s “Street View” Feature works like this: you punch in an address and Google will mark it on a map. In some areas, you can take the map a step further. By clicking on the “Street View” button, a box with a 360 degree view will pop up. I punched in my address. I saw my building in Brooklyn. The picture must have been taken in the summer because my air conditioner was still in the window. Then as if I was standing in the middle of my street turning clockwise, I clicked and dragged the image to see the buildings to the right of mine… Parked cars… The back of car driving down the street… The houses across the street… The 24 hour corner store… And people forever frozen in time, crossing the street.

Google says “Street View” is a great way to get familiar with landmarks before going somewhere. But what if you happen to be caught on camera, doing something you’re not supposed to do, or standing somewhere you’re not supposed to be? In the U.S., it’s perfectly legal to publish photos taken on a public street and “Street View” could certainly help the pizza delivery guy find the right house. But is it worth it?