South Korea says Google has removed Korean coordinates from maps under export permit

According to a South Korean government statement released on Friday, the tech giant Google has removed specific geographical coordinates for South Korean territory from its mapping platforms, Google Maps and Google Earth. This removal aligns with a security condition attached to a permit issued by the government in February, which granted permission for the export of high-resolution map data.

Google is also directed to erase Street View imagery present inside and around all military and security installations located within South Korean borders, the government disclosed in an inter-agency press release. The authorities have expressed their intent to suspend or revoke the export permit if there is any serious violation of these stipulated conditions.

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