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Korea may lift map data ban in trade talks with U.S., paving way for Google Maps
In upcoming high-level trade talks with the United States, the Korean government is considering discussing the possible export of high-resolution geographic data — a move that would mark a shift from its long-held restrictions on such transfers.
In upcoming high-level trade talks with the United States, the Korean government is considering discussing the possible export of high-resolution geographic data — a move that would mark a shift from its long-held restrictions on such transfers. Both times, the Korean government denied the requests on security grounds or imposed conditions such as establishing a domestic data center and applying blur filters to military facilities. From an industrial perspective, granting Google access to this level of geographic data could enhance its mapping services, potentially threatening Korean tech companies like Naver and Kakao.
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