Republic of Korea: Assessment of Google's request to transfer high-precision national maps overseas
Progress
Current status
in force
27 Feb 2026 in force
14 May 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Inter-Agency Consultative Body on Overseas Transfer of Survey Results approved Google’s application to export scale map data
On 27 February 2026, the Inter-Agency Consultative Body on Overseas Transfer of Survey Results approved Google’s application to export 1:5,000 scale map data under the Spatial Information Management Act, subject to security conditions. The approval …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
National Geographic Information Institute adopted order extending review period on Google’s high-precision map export request
On 14 May 2025, the National Geographic Information Institute under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport adopted an order to defer the decision on Google’s application to export high-precision national base map data. The review period …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body