You know the old saying, right? “He who controls information…” Well, Google controls information. A lot of it. And while the company’s unofficial motto has long been “don’t be evil,” the potential for such abuse is unnerving, to say the least.
Take this little mistake–Google Maps botched the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, giving “Nicaraguan commanders an excuse to invade a disputed area,” according to Fox.
Google apologized for the mistake, stating, “It is our goal to provide the most accurate, up-to-date maps possible. Maps are created using a variety of data sources, and there are inevitably going to be errors in that data. We work hard to correct any errors as soon as we discover them.”
The company put the border back where it belongs, working with the U.S. Department of State to correct the error.
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