Alphabet Inc. Google confirmed yesterday that it has temporarily disabled some Google Maps for Ukraine, as they offer real-time information on road traffic, as well as the presence of people in various areas.
The company announced that it has taken this step to deactivate the traffic filter offered by Google Maps, as well as to provide real-time information about the presence of people in busy places, such as department stores or restaurants in Ukraine for the safety of local communities in the country, following consultations with the sources of information it receives, including regional authorities.
Ukraine is facing attacks by Russian forces that invaded the country on Thursday, as Ukrainian cities came under rocket fire, with about 400,000 civilians, mostly women and children, fleeing to neighboring countries.
Russia describes its hostilities in Ukraine as “special operations.”
Major tech companies, including Google, have announced that they are taking new steps to protect the security of users in the area.
Internet services, as well as social media pages, are used by researchers monitoring the activities of military operations.
A professor at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies in California said that Google Maps applications helped him track “increased traffic on the streets,” which was related to the movement of Russian troops to the border, hours before the announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin of the invasion.
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