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In the heart of London, Britain, the Google logo stands tall outside the tech giant's offices, a symbol of innovation and progress (Reuters/YONHAP photograph taken on June 24). However, Google's current stance on exporting map data and satellite imagery is facing criticism and scrutiny, particularly in South Korea.
Google has committed to blur sensitive sites on its maps and satellite image services in South Korea to address national security concerns. The company is also looking into acquiring imagery from approved Korean third parties where appropriate. Google argues that the data it seeks to use has undergone a thorough government security review and is publicly available within South Korea, posing no inherent security risks[1][2][3][4].
However, this approach has been met with cautious and critical responses in South Korea. Government officials, including a Land Minister nominee, have expressed concerns about the export of such detailed high-resolution map data, emphasizing that defense and public safety override commercial interests. Past government decisions have rejected similar Google requests for exporting high-precision map data due to concerns over exposing military installations and other sensitive sites[5].
The nominee highlighted that although Google agreed to blur sensitive sites this time, the request to obtain coordinate data for security facilities has caused renewed concerns among security communities[5].
Regarding Europe, the search results do not provide direct information about Google's satellite imagery stance or responses there. Thus, based on available data, Google's pre-blurring policy is clearly established and ongoing in South Korea amid security-related scrutiny, but specific European reactions or policies remain unaddressed in these sources.
| Aspect | South Korea | Europe | |-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Google’s policy | Blur sensitive sites on maps and satellite images; purchase masked domestic imagery | No specific info found | | Official cooperation | Committed to South Korean government’s requirements; exploring local imagery sources | Unknown | | Government/security reaction | Concern about national security; cautious officials; previous rejections of data export | No info available | | Key issues | Risk of exposing military bases; request for coordinate data raising concern | Unknown |
In conclusion, Google accepts blurring of sensitive sites in South Korea and acquisition of masked images as a security measure, but this has not fully quelled government concerns over exporting detailed map data. Information on European responses is not available from the provided results[1][2][3][4][5].
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