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An investigation finds that Google Maps fails users in the West Bank


A Wired investigation found that Google Maps can be near impossible to use in the West Bank, especially since the start of the war. Users told the

A Wired investigation found that Google Maps can be near impossible to use in the West Bank, especially since the start of the war. Part of the issue is inevitable in war: In conflict, there’s an increase of road checkpoints that can be difficult for any navigation service to keep up with. Additionally, a Google spokesperson told Wired that the company does not distinguish between Israeli and Palestinian roads since that would require knowing the citizenship status of residents.

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