Google Maps De-Rez

A Slashdotter reports:

"While viewing my school (the University of Massachusetts Lowell) with Google Maps, I noticed that a select portion of the campus was pixelated: the operational nuclear research facility on campus. Curious, I attempted to view the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It too was pixelated. What or who is compelling Google to smudge out these images selectively? Will all satellite images of facilities that the government deems 'sensitive' soon be subject to censoring?"
As a Pun Salad value-added feature, I can report that New Hampshire's favorite terrorist target is also low-res only.

Last Modified 2012-10-21 6:46 AM EDT