Google erases Kurdistan from maps in compliance with Turkish gov.
http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/e6a0b65e-84fa-447b-9ed4-5df8390961d3
Google incorporation [sic] removed a map outlining the
geographical extent of the Greater Kurdistan after the Turkish
state asked it to do so, a simple inquiry on the Internet
giant's search engine from Wednesday on can show. "Unavailable.
This map is no longer available due to a violation of our Terms
of Service and/or policies," a note on the page that the map was
previously on read. Google did not provide further details on
how the Kurdistan map violated its rules. The map in question,
available for years, used to be on Google's My Maps service, a
feature of Google Maps that enables users to create custom maps
for personal use or sharing through search. Because the map was
created and shared publicly by a user through their personal
account, it remains unknown if their rights have been violated
or if they will appeal.
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If the Turkish government wants the map removed as shown to users
INSIDE TURKEY, fine. But Turkey should not have veto rights over maps
shown to the rest of planet, just like the EU should not have the
right to censor search results globally. Google's willingness to slide
down this lowest-common-denominator razor blade is dangerous to an
extreme.
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