Google Maps - Revision history

Mr Pollo at 14:06, 10 June 2026

2026-06-10T14:06:38Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
			*[[Apple Maps]]
	*		*[[Waze]]

	==References==		==References==

SinexTitan: smoll

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	'''{{Wplink\|Google Maps}}''' is a web mapping platform developed by Google. It was first unveiled on 08 February, 2005. Since then it has become the one of the largest mapping platforms and the most popular.{{Citation needed}}		'''{{Wplink\|Google Maps}}''' is a web mapping platform developed by [[Google]]. It was first unveiled on 08 February, 2005. Since then it has become the one of the largest mapping platforms and the most popular.{{Citation needed}}

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
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	==Consumer friendly alternatives==		==Consumer friendly alternatives==

	* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap]		*[https://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap]

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==

SinexTitan: Google Craps

2026-06-05T12:02:24Z

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'''{{Wplink|Google Maps}}''' is a web mapping platform developed by Google. It was first unveiled on 08 February, 2005. Since then it has become the one of the largest mapping platforms and the most popular.{{Citation needed}}

==Consumer-impact summary==
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==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Restricting access without an account===
Google now restricts data visible on Google Maps behind an account sign-in (see [[Forced account]]). Requiring users that wish to view reviews or photos of a location to have a Google account and be signed in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gunther |first=Cory |date=2026-02-19 |title=Google Maps will make you sign in to get its best features |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/google-maps-is-now-hiding-reviews-and-more-unless-you-sign-in/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260605113429/https://www.howtogeek.com/google-maps-is-now-hiding-reviews-and-more-unless-you-sign-in/ |archive-date=2026-06-05 |access-date=2026-06-05 |website=How-To Geek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=u/Mr-MuffinMan |date=2026-02-17 |title=Can't view images without logging in? |url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/comments/1r74v0f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260605114410/https://redlib.catsarch.com/comments/1r74v0f |archive-date=2026-06-05 |access-date=2026-06-05 |website=Redlib}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=u/jogetgemoy69 |date=2026-02-14 |title=Google Maps now forces you to sign-in |url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/comments/1r4iauf/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260605114524/https://redlib.catsarch.com/comments/1r4iauf/ |archive-date=2026-06-05 |access-date=2026-06-05 |website=Redlib}}</ref> This also forces users to agree to Google's TOS and data collection policies. Which is then aggregated with data from other Google services, such as YouTube and Google Search, and then sold to advertisers through the Google Adsense program to deliver targeted ads to customers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-04 |title=Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2019/09/google-youtube-will-pay-record-170-million-alleged-violations-childrens-privacy-law |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260605113905/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2019/09/google-youtube-will-pay-record-170-million-alleged-violations-childrens-privacy-law |archive-date=2026-06-05 |access-date=2026-06-05 |website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>

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==Consumer friendly alternatives==

* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap]

==See also==
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==References==
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