Category: Geography

South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate

The New York Times – Business:
South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.
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South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate