South Korea Opens Doors: Google Maps Gets a Green Light
South Korea approved Google's request to export high-precision map data, easing travel frustrations in the country. Google must comply with security requirements, including processing data on domestic servers and excluding sensitive information. The decision aims to balance national security with improved functionality for foreign visitors.
- Country:
- South Korea
After years of limited access, South Korea's government has granted Google permission to export detailed mapping data, significantly enhancing the utility of Google Maps within the country.
This decision comes with stringent security requirements: data must exclude sensitive information and be processed on domestic servers before being exported.
The move follows long-standing frustrations from foreign travelers and aims to balance national security considerations with the benefits of increased accessibility for tourists and investors.
Advertisement
ALSO READ
-
South Korea's Stock Market Surge: A Beacon for Emerging Markets
-
South Korea Unlocks Google Maps: A Major Shift in Digital Cartography Policy
-
South Korea Eases Restrictions: Google Maps Set to Navigate Assaulted Markets
-
South Korea Opens Google Maps: A New Era of Digital Mapping
-
South Korea's U-turn: Google Maps Gets Green Light
Google News