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The South Korean government will decide on May 15 whether to approve Google’s request to export high-precision mapping data—its third such request since 2011. Previous applications were denied due to concerns over national security and potential data leaks.

The request seeks permission to transfer 1:5,000 scale maps to Google’s overseas data centers. These maps, which depict a 50-meter distance as 1 centimeter on the map, provide highly detailed ...