- Nov 5, 2011
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Google IP vandalizing OpenStreetMap topic for all always Google fans!
- This affair joins another one: the Google - Mocality affair here: Google 'improperly' accessed Kenyan rival Mocality's database: http://malwaretips.com/Thread-Google-improperly-accessed-Kenyan-rival-Mocality-s-database
* Google IP Vandalizing OpenStreetMap: on OpenGeoData.com: http://opengeodata.org/google-ip-vandalizing-openstreetmap
Quote:
'Unfortunately we have to report something similar is still happening to us from the same source.
Preliminary results show users from Google IP address ranges in India deleting, moving and abusing OSM data including subtle edits like reversing one-way streets.
Two OpenStreetMap accounts have been vandalizing OSM in London, New York and elsewhere from Google’s IP address, the same address in India reported by Mocality.'
* Troubling Google Contractor Allegedly Caught Vandalizing Open Street Map: on ReadWriteWeb.com: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_osm_vandalism.php
Quote:
'Open Street Map said tonight that two user accounts have been found vandalizing streets in New York, London and elsewhere since at least last Thursday. Full investigation of the actions may take time, OSM said, because at least 17 user accounts have accessed OSM from those Google IP adresses more than 100,000 times over the past year.
Is this a Google contractor with something against crowdsourced projects? That's one thing both targets have in common.'
'In response to our request for comment, a Google spokesperson said tonight, "We're aware of OpenStreetMap's claims that vandalism of OSM is occurring from accounts originating at a Google IP address. We are investigating the matter and will have more information as soon as possible."
It will be interesting to see how the company responds to this, the second serious allegation of wrongdoing by one of its contracting companies inside of a week.'
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Google IP vandalizing OpenStreetMap topic for all always Google fans!
- This affair joins another one: the Google - Mocality affair here: Google 'improperly' accessed Kenyan rival Mocality's database: http://malwaretips.com/Thread-Google-improperly-accessed-Kenyan-rival-Mocality-s-database
* Google IP Vandalizing OpenStreetMap: on OpenGeoData.com: http://opengeodata.org/google-ip-vandalizing-openstreetmap
Quote:
'Unfortunately we have to report something similar is still happening to us from the same source.
Preliminary results show users from Google IP address ranges in India deleting, moving and abusing OSM data including subtle edits like reversing one-way streets.
Two OpenStreetMap accounts have been vandalizing OSM in London, New York and elsewhere from Google’s IP address, the same address in India reported by Mocality.'
* Troubling Google Contractor Allegedly Caught Vandalizing Open Street Map: on ReadWriteWeb.com: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_osm_vandalism.php
Quote:
'Open Street Map said tonight that two user accounts have been found vandalizing streets in New York, London and elsewhere since at least last Thursday. Full investigation of the actions may take time, OSM said, because at least 17 user accounts have accessed OSM from those Google IP adresses more than 100,000 times over the past year.
Is this a Google contractor with something against crowdsourced projects? That's one thing both targets have in common.'
'In response to our request for comment, a Google spokesperson said tonight, "We're aware of OpenStreetMap's claims that vandalism of OSM is occurring from accounts originating at a Google IP address. We are investigating the matter and will have more information as soon as possible."
It will be interesting to see how the company responds to this, the second serious allegation of wrongdoing by one of its contracting companies inside of a week.'
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