- The Big Prawn in Ballina New South Wales appears blurred on Google Maps
- Google uses its facial recognition technology to protect people’s privacy
- Australia’s Big Orange, Big Banana and Big Crocodile remain clear on the app
Australia’s landmark Big Prawn in New South Wales has been blurred out by Google facial recognition technology.
The famous Ballina prawn appears in-tact but hiding its distinctive facial features on the Google Street View application.
Social media users reacted with amusement to the strange discovery made by Reddit.
The Big Prawn was blurred by Google – its facial technology aims to protect people’s privacy
‘Surely cows and the Big Prawn have as much right to privacy as anyone else?’ one user commented.
Another user said: ‘Giggle … the identity of the Prawn must be protected.’
Google’s facial detection technology is designed to blur the faces of people in street view to protect their privacy.
The computer tries to detect then blur the faces of people on the street when Google’s street view car drives past.
The big prawn in Ballina New South Wales was upgraded in 2013 and can be found near Bunnings
The Big Prawn found near Bunnings was built in 1989 and upgraded in 2013 to include a tail.
Australia’s other famous icons including the Big Orange, Big Banana, Big Potato and Big Crocodile appear to be clearer on Google Maps.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Google for comment.
The famous Big Prawn as seen on a cloudier day. Other iconic landmarks include the Big Orane, Big Banana and Big Potato