Google is pressuring South Korea to ease up on regulations that make it impossible for the company to offer driving directions through Google Maps, the New York Times reports. While South Koreans are known as tech-savvy early adopters, old laws restricting the use of mapping data have prevented Google from offering services that most of the world takes for granted. The government permits only the use of low-resolution maps, and all data must be processed on servers inside the country’s borders. Read More
