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Title: South Korea Postpones Decision To Let Google Maps Work Properly -
Again

Link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/08/08/1840...

South Korea postponed a decision for the second time this year on Friday
regarding Google's request to export detailed mapping data to overseas
servers, which would enable full Google Maps functionality in the country.
The inter-agency committee extended the deadline from August to October to
allow further review of security concerns and consultations with industry
stakeholders. South Korea remains one of only a handful of countries
alongside China and North Korea where Google Maps fails to function properly,
unable to provide directions despite displaying landmarks and businesses.
Tourism complaints increased 71% last year, with Google Maps accounting for
30% of all app-related grievances, while local industry groups representing
2,600 companies report 90% opposition to Google's request due to fears of
market domination by the US tech company.

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