Apple’s map data bid faces long odds without Korean data center

Pressure is mounting on Apple to commit to building a data center in Korea, as the government’s ruling on the company’s request to transfer high-precision map data overseas has effectively been pushed to next year. Industry experts say approval is unlikely unless Apple clearly commits to domestic infrastructure, especially as scrutiny intensifies following similar issues raised with Google. “It’s unclear whether Apple will truly operate its own data centers, or if it’s just placing a few servers somewhere and calling that a data center or perhaps using a leased data center under the guise of an authentication system. In reality, it’s no different from Google,” an industry insider said. “What is clear is that the government has three main requirements, and the most important one is the data center. Once a data center is in place, the other two are essentially resolved automatically.” The National Geographic Information Institute said Friday that it will extend the processing period after Apple asked for more time to revise its original application, delaying the final deWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times