Centre Bans Export of Sensitive Maps and Geospatial Data

On 23th September, 2022, the government released a list of economic- and national security-related strategic and sensitive locations that cannot be mapped and exported.

  • The move comes after India opened up geospatial data mapping last year for wider public use and to empower the industry.
  • The prohibition of export of maps and data of specified spatial accuracy was made to maintain the security of the country.
  • Geospatial Data: Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on the surface of the ....
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