Google returned Map Maker, closed due to Apple scandal

The Map Maker feature in the Google Maps map service has again become available to users in 45 countries, including the United States.

In May 2015, the company was forced to suspend the work of the card editing service, because the edits of offensive content added by the user led to a scandal.

Ранее сообщалосьthat in the area of ​​the Soan River in Pakistan, a picture appeared on Google maps in which a robot (Android logo) addresses a bitten apple (Apple logo). The picture was created in the style of the famous image of Calvin from the Calvin and Hobbs comics. It happened on the day the Apple Watch was launched.

The image was removed from the maps, and Google representatives had to apologize.

By restarting the function, Google changes the policy for making changes to the maps. Now, in each region, a “regional leader” will be selected from volunteer cartographers, who will follow the map changes in their area of ​​responsibility. Selected candidates before launching Map Maker Google sent out email invitations, wrote N + 1.