Republic of Korea: National Geographic Information Institute investigation into Google's request to transfer high-precision national maps overseas
Progress
Current status
under investigation
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
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