Incorrect map of India on Google websites, says govt
13 Dec 2014 11:31 PM GMT
Survey of India has found out that Google is displaying incorrect map of India on its different websites, the government on Friday said.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry Rajyavardhan Rathore said that after complaints regarding display of incorrect map were received, Survey of India had looked in to the matter.
“On receipt of complaints regarding display of incorrect map of India by Google, Survey of India found that Google is displaying incorrect map of India on its different websites namely www.google.co.in (India), www.ditu.google.co.ch (China), www.google.pk (Pakistan) and www.google.org(General).
He further said that displaying incorrect map of India is an offence under section 69-A of Information Technology Act, 2000.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry Rajyavardhan Rathore said that after complaints regarding display of incorrect map were received, Survey of India had looked in to the matter.
“On receipt of complaints regarding display of incorrect map of India by Google, Survey of India found that Google is displaying incorrect map of India on its different websites namely www.google.co.in (India), www.ditu.google.co.ch (China), www.google.pk (Pakistan) and www.google.org(General).
He further said that displaying incorrect map of India is an offence under section 69-A of Information Technology Act, 2000.
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