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Google, South Korea and export maps

South Korea makes Google wait on request to use map data outside the country
South Korea has given Google a sixty-day window to address the security concerns surrounding its access to the country’s map data. The government appears
Security concerns delay Google’s Map Export Plan in South Korea
The South Korean government has decided to delay its decision on Google’s request to export data by an additional 60 days. On Aug. 9, the National Geographic Information Institute, part of the Ministry of Land,
South Korea delays decision on Google's request for map data exports
South Korea delayed a decision on Friday on a request from Google for permission to export map data, following U.S. pressure to address what Washington regards as a non-tariff barrier during recent trade talks,
Using Google Maps is notoriously frustrating in South Korea. That may change soon
South Korea is one of the few countries, along with China and North Korea, in which Google Maps fail to function properly. Instead, the digital landscape in South Korea is controlled by local “portal” companies Naver and Kakao.
Will Google Maps finally work properly in South Korea?
South Korea, a global tech leader, is deciding whether to enhance the functionality of Google Maps for better navigation in its urban areas.
Korea weighs Google’s high-precision map request as deadline nears
The South Korean government is set to determine Friday afternoon whether to approve or once again delay Google’s request to export high-precision digital maps o
S. Korea again postpones decision on Google's map data transfer request amid U.S. pressure
The South Korean government on Friday delayed its decision on Google's request to export high-precision map data overseas, the transport ministry said, amid pressure from Washington to resolve the issue,
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Lost Seoul: South Korea Blocks Google From Expanding Local Maps
SEOUL—South Korea denied a request by Alphabet Inc.’s Google to export digital-map data from the country, effectively blocking the U.S. technology giant from expanding its limited local-map ...
The Diplomat1mon
Why Google Maps Can’t Guide You Through Seoul - The Diplomat
Google’s public list of hyperscale facilities names clusters in Tokyo, Osaka, Taiwan, and Singapore but still none in South Korea – so any bulk processing of 1:5,000 vectors would happen ...
The Star2mon
Why Google Maps is still broken in South Korea: It might not be about ...
South Korea’s longstanding concern is that exporting detailed mapping data could expose key infrastructure to hostile threats, particularly from North Korea. But experts argue that in 2025, this ...
TechCrunch9y
Google asks South Korea to rethink its strict policies on providing map ...
Google wants the South Korean government to ease laws on map data that have curtailed the number of features Google Maps can offer there. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company ...
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Google Challenges South Korea Over Mapping Restrictions
Google parent Alphabet Inc. is challenging the South Korean government over restrictions to its mapping services in the country, which renders some maps less informative than those for North ...
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Google Expresses Intent to Purchase Satellite Images from S. Korea with Sensitive Areas Blurred Out
Google has expressed its intention to purchase satellite images of South Korea with sensitive facilities blurred out, ahead of Seoul’s decision on whether to permit the overseas ...