Google says will accept Seoul's security requirements for map data transfer

Google said Tuesday it will accept the South Korean government's security requirements to remove coordinates for the Korean region from its map in order to secure approval to export high-precision map data overseas. "We are announcing two more measures to address any remaining national security concerns from the government," Cris Turner, vice president for government affairs and public policy at Google, said in a press conference in Seoul. "First, to provide world-class navigation service in Korea, we are strengthening our long-term partnership with local technology," he said. "Second, we will remove latitude and longitude coordinates for places in Korea," he added, noting that the Seoul government has asked Google to remove such information. Turner explained that, if necessary, Google is considering purchasing government-approved satellite images from local partners, including Tmap Mobility Corp., a mobility platform operator under SK Square. The move builds on Google's previous decision to blur sensitive sites on its map and satellite images to help ease Seoul's security concerns, he saWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times