Friday, 13 November, 2026
Off the Grid: Google Strips Korean Coordinates to Unlock High-Precision Maps
By TechShots Studio
South Korea announced that Google has removed latitude and longitude coordinates for South Korean territory from Google Maps and Google Earth. The move satisfies a key national security condition attached to Seoul’s February permit allowing Google to export 1:5,000-scale map data. To protect sensitive military sites, Google must also delete restricted Street View imagery and rely on domestic partner TMAP Mobility for security-processed data.
Read full story at REUTERS