Claims of national security underpin map data policies, yet experts suggest the aim may be to shield domestic companies
While President Yoon Suk-yeol aspires for South Korea to become a “global pivotal state,” the country lags significantly behind in navigation and location-based technology, posing a surprising and inconvenient reality for tourists and tech companies alike.
Each year, a growing number of tourists are taken aback by the difficulty of utilizing popular services like Google Maps and Apple Maps for navigation within the country. The challenge has endured for years, all under the pretext of “national security.”
While President Yoon Suk-yeol aspires for South Korea to become a “global pivotal state,” the country lags significantly behind in navigation and location-based technology, posing a surprising and inconvenient reality for tourists and tech companies alike.
Each year, a growing number of tourists are taken aback by the difficulty of utilizing popular services like Google Maps and Apple Maps for navigation within the country. The challenge has endured for years, all under the pretext of “national security.”
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