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Google Maps points as potential Russian attacks

12 points by dzehv 5y ago

dzehv 5y ago
sjothi 5y ago
Let's stop WAR, Save our people by not helping them technically
phoenix2d 5y ago
irkapust 5y ago
EnOstac6 5y ago
https://support.google.com/maps/thread/152809911?hl=en https://support.google.com/maps/thread/152809911?hl=en upvote support request
usuychik 5y ago
lilKoval4uk 5y ago
Dear google staff, we have detected, that russian agents are using google maps to point their potential targets to attack, we need your help to stop this, restricting this feature for some time.
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jacquesm 5y ago
Be very careful in how this is handled and don't just trust anonymous accounts that suddenly pop out of nowhere to start asking for disabling strategic services, this may well play into the hands of the occupiers, please coordinate with Ukrainian forces before taking action on anything like this.
- AdamJacobMuller 5y ago
  While I agree with coordinating and I don't think google should take it down based on a single message. I can personally vouch for @dzehv, I know him and know he is in Ukraine actively on the cause. I suggested he make this post since I didn't know anyone at google to directly relay it.
  - jacquesm 5y ago
    Thank you for the clarification, the behavior here on HN was quite comparable to what has been seen by bots on other occasions, lots of new accounts all copy-pasting the same message.
    - dzehv 5y ago
      Sorry for copy-pasting, that was just to "upvote" by real people here. In any case, even according to the logic - the ability to do marks on the map, it's more beneficial for the russian invaders, and therefore helping to resolve this issue is the right thing to do.
      - jacquesm 5y ago
        Agreed, apologies for being skeptical but these are strange times and I wanted to make sure we did not accidentally do the Russians a favor because I have no idea how Ukrainian forces are coordinating. I understand the matter is now resolved and that Google has acted and is in contact with your authorities. Best of luck there, you are fighting for all of us.
        5y ago
rfrfrrr 5y ago

12 points by dzehv 5y ago

dzehv 5y ago

sjothi 5y ago

Let's stop WAR, Save our people by not helping them technically

phoenix2d 5y ago

irkapust 5y ago

EnOstac6 5y ago

https://support.google.com/maps/thread/152809911?hl=en https://support.google.com/maps/thread/152809911?hl=en upvote support request

usuychik 5y ago

lilKoval4uk 5y ago

Dear google staff, we have detected, that russian agents are using google maps to point their potential targets to attack, we need your help to stop this, restricting this feature for some time.

deleted 5y ago

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jacquesm 5y ago

Be very careful in how this is handled and don't just trust anonymous accounts that suddenly pop out of nowhere to start asking for disabling strategic services, this may well play into the hands of the occupiers, please coordinate with Ukrainian forces before taking action on anything like this.

AdamJacobMuller 5y ago
While I agree with coordinating and I don't think google should take it down based on a single message. I can personally vouch for @dzehv, I know him and know he is in Ukraine actively on the cause. I suggested he make this post since I didn't know anyone at google to directly relay it.
- jacquesm 5y ago
  Thank you for the clarification, the behavior here on HN was quite comparable to what has been seen by bots on other occasions, lots of new accounts all copy-pasting the same message.
  - dzehv 5y ago
    Sorry for copy-pasting, that was just to "upvote" by real people here. In any case, even according to the logic - the ability to do marks on the map, it's more beneficial for the russian invaders, and therefore helping to resolve this issue is the right thing to do.
    - jacquesm 5y ago
      Agreed, apologies for being skeptical but these are strange times and I wanted to make sure we did not accidentally do the Russians a favor because I have no idea how Ukrainian forces are coordinating. I understand the matter is now resolved and that Google has acted and is in contact with your authorities. Best of luck there, you are fighting for all of us.
      - 5y ago

rfrfrrr 5y ago