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U.S. Military Restricts Google Maps |
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Written by Jared Maynard
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Friday, 07 March 2008 |
"The U.S. Department of Defense put Google (NSDQ: GOOG) on the defensive last week when it issued a communique to make it clear that the roving photographic vehicles Google uses to acquire Google Maps Street View images aren't allowed on U.S. military bases.
In pursuing its mission "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," Google inadvertently ran afoul of the military's mission to maintain security for its personnel and sites.
The DOD took action when Street View images of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, appeared on Google Maps. Google introduced Google Maps Street View images for San Antonio in February.
Google removed the pictures at the request of the military. Fort Sam Houston is not open to the public.
Google spokesperson Larry Yu said it was against Google's policy to seek access to military installations or otherwise private facilities. "Our policy is to stay on public roads," he said. "A driver broke that policy." ~informationweek.com
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