South Korea delays decision on letting Google move hi-res map data overseas
South Korea has delayed its decision on Google's request to transfer high-precision map data to international servers, initially sought in February for a 1:5,000 scale map deployment.
MAIN POINTS
- South Korea postponed Google's map data transfer decision.
- Google requested map data transfer approval in February.
- The request involves a 1:5,000 scale map.
- The decision concerns data transfer to international servers.
TAKEAWAYS
- South Korea is cautious about transferring geographic data.
- Google's request highlights the importance of high-precision maps.
- International data transfer involves regulatory considerations.
- The decision impacts Google's app functionality in South Korea.