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It could also be they are attempting to force google to remove the service entirely for Ukraine.
by boredumb 5y ago
It could also be they are attempting to force google to remove the service entirely for Ukraine.
- laurent92 5y agoShouldn’t it be down already? It’s a US asset, it’s expected to be down in war zones. Was it available all along in Iraq? Locals know the directions, not having maps is a handicap for everybody but mostly the attacker. Besides, GMaps could require login for Ukraine, and only be allowed for people with a track record of being in Ukraine. Since Google follows you everywhere.
- gruez 5y ago>Locals know the directions, not having maps is a handicap for everybody but mostly the attacker. I suspect the locals only know the directions for routes they commonly travel (eg. for work/groceries/school). If you're fleeing, you'll need it just as much the invaders does.
- Nextgrid 5y agoThis would be trivial to bypass with a VPN?
- aembleton 5y agoNot if its blocked for the whole world.
- hedora 5y agoIt's a US asset that tips the balance of military power towards individuals. Someone can use Google Maps to plan a peaceful protest or a Molotov cocktail strike more easily than a missile strike. Why would you expect them to take that capability away from people they've publicly sided with?