Google Maps Disables Live Traffic Data in Israel, Gaza at Military Request
- Israeli army asked tech giant to limit real-time information
- Google took similar action in Ukraine during war with Russia
Google is removing real-time crowding data in Israel and Gaza at the request of the Israel Defense Forces.
Photographer: Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment RF/Getty ImagesAlphabet Inc.’s Google is disabling live traffic conditions in Israel and the Gaza Strip for its Maps and Waze apps at the request of the Israeli military, ahead of a potential ground invasion into Gaza.
“As we have done previously in conflict situations and in response to the evolving situation in the region, we have temporarily disabled the ability to see live traffic conditions and busyness information out of consideration for the safety of local communities,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement.