South Korea delayed its decision on Google’s request to export its local map data for 60 days

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South Korea has given Google a sixty-day window to address the security concerns surrounding its access to the country’s map data. The government appears unswayed by the accurate GPS navigation argument, instead prioritizing its country’s security by limiting Google’s access to its local map data. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on Friday that South Korea has delayed a decision on Google’s request to export local map data for use on servers outside the country. South...