South Korea Conditionally Approves Google’s Export of High-Precision Map Data

South Korea has conditionally approved Google's request to export high-precision 1:5,000 scale map data to overseas servers, reversing a two-decade policy due to national security concerns. The approval requires Google to implement strict measures, including masking sensitive military sites and restricting coordinate exposure. This decision follows supplementary submissions by Google and aims to address U.S. concerns over market discrimination, potentially impacting local map service providers like Naver and Kakao.