As I understand it, MAPS.ME locations are taken from the phone's location. The "Google" in the created_by tag just means the Android version of MAPS.ME.
The actual location comes from the phone - obtained as I understand it in recent versions via Google Play Services*. Whether that's compatible with OSM or not is a whole other kettle of fish (but if if not, the problem is much bigger than MAPS.ME, or even Android). * and even after the "user's current location" has been obtained, the user gets to place the new poi by moving the underlying osm map around to place it accurately - so even less of a potential issue. Original Message From: ael Sent: Tuesday, 4 October 2016 20:51 To: [email protected] Subject: [Talk-GB] Copyright and MAPS.ME android 6.2.5-Google I have just found a local cafe added to OSM by "MAPS.ME android 6.2.5-Google", at least that was the "created by" tag. https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/41346334#map=19/51.78621/-1.48443 The mention of Google suggested that Google maps might have been used, although I suspect it just means that the App is available on the Google store. A quick skim of the website http://maps.me/en/home didn't seem to throw any light on this. I have sent a message to the mapper asking if he/she was sure that the information was copyright free/original and haven't had a reply as yet. Is anyone familiar with this App and whether the mapping is legitimate? The user has not uploaded any gps traces which may or may not be relevant. I have my own gps Waypoint for the cafe (I was about to add the fhrs:id) so I can remap it the current version is illegitimate. ael _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
