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Korea delays Google mapping decision again
Korea Herald | English | News | Nov. 13, 2025 | UndeterminedPolitical Policy Resistance
South Korea has postponed its decision on Google's request to export high-precision map data, citing the company's failure to submit essential documents for review. The National Geographic Information Institute under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that the government review committee delayed deliberations until February 5, allowing Google an additional 60 days to provide the necessary application supplements.
Google initially applied in February to export 1:5,000-scale national base map data, but the review panel, which includes Defense Ministry and National Intelligence Service representatives, found the submission incomplete. Despite Google's public pledge in September to meet Korea's security requirements—such as blurring sensitive facilities and restricting coordinate display—it has not yet filed revised documents reflecting these commitments.
The ministry highlighted discrepancies between Google's public statements and the technical details submitted, making an accurate assessment difficult without confirmed implementation plans. Seoul has set three conditions for approval: masking military and security-sensitive sites, limiting coordinate data visibility, and establishing local servers to promptly correct exposure of restricted areas. Google reportedly agreed to the first two conditions. The ministry will reconvene the review committee and make a final decision once Google provides the additional materials.