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

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13 November 2026

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South Korea

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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Korea announced that Google removed latitude and longitude coordinates for its territory on Google Maps and Google Earth under an export permit condition. The permit, granted in February for exporting high-resolution map data, requires removal of sensitive geographical data including Street View images near military and security facilities, with potential permit suspension if conditions are breached.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must reassess the geographic data your product uses if it includes South Korea, as mapping data access is tightening under government security rules. Google’s removal signals platform dependency risks and growing export permit scrutiny in geospatial data.

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2 sources · 13 Nov 2026

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