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'''Google Mapathon''' is an annual [[mapathon]] event organized by [[Google]] that invites the public to make improvements to [[Google Maps]], through the [[Google Map Maker]]. The event was held for the first time in 2013 in India, and subsequently in 2014 in Australia. |
'''Google Mapathon''' is an annual [[mapathon]] event organized by [[Google]] that invites the public to make improvements to [[Google Maps]], through the [[Google Map Maker]]. The event was held for the first time in 2013 in India, and subsequently in 2014 in Australia. |
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The mapathon took place from 12 February to 25 March.<ref>[https://www.google.com/mapmaker/mapathon/india2013/ Mapathon 2013]</ref> Aimed at increasing the amount of local information, prizes, in the form of smartphones and tablets were promised to the top 1000 mappers. Google named Vishal Saini as the winner of the tournament. Saini had mapped the city of [[Pathankot]], which is quite close to military installations. The [[Survey of India]] informed the company of its violations of the laws and filed a complaint. Google, however, responded by saying that the company was ready to discuss any concerns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Google says its Mapathon contest is in line with Indian laws|url=tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/google-says-its-mapathon-contest-is-in-line-with-indian-laws-84531.html|date=8 April 2013}}</ref> |
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The program ran onto troubled waters in India as it was accused of not sparing even the critical military-sensitive areas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why is Google’s Mapathon in hot waters in India? All you need to know|url=http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/why-is-googles-mapathon-in-hot-waters-in-india-all-you-need-to-know-228810.html|date=12 August 2014|website=Tech2News}}</ref> |
The program ran onto troubled waters in India as it was accused of not sparing even the critical military-sensitive areas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why is Google’s Mapathon in hot waters in India? All you need to know|url=http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/why-is-googles-mapathon-in-hot-waters-in-india-all-you-need-to-know-228810.html|date=12 August 2014|website=Tech2News}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:51, 7 March 2017
Google Mapathon is an annual mapathon event organized by Google that invites the public to make improvements to Google Maps, through the Google Map Maker. The event was held for the first time in 2013 in India, and subsequently in 2014 in Australia.
2013
The mapathon took place from 12 February to 25 March.[1] Aimed at increasing the amount of local information, prizes, in the form of smartphones and tablets were promised to the top 1000 mappers. Google named Vishal Saini as the winner of the tournament. Saini had mapped the city of Pathankot, which is quite close to military installations. The Survey of India informed the company of its violations of the laws and filed a complaint. Google, however, responded by saying that the company was ready to discuss any concerns.[2]
The program ran onto troubled waters in India as it was accused of not sparing even the critical military-sensitive areas.[3]
References
- ^ Mapathon 2013
- ^ [tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/google-says-its-mapathon-contest-is-in-line-with-indian-laws-84531.html "Google says its Mapathon contest is in line with Indian laws"]. 8 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Why is Google's Mapathon in hot waters in India? All you need to know". Tech2News. 12 August 2014.
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