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Apple's request to export South Korea's high-precision map deferred

( September 4, 2025, 08:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea has postponed its decision on Apple’s request to export the country’s 1:5,000-scale high-precision commercial digital map until Dec. 8, the National Geographic Information Institute, which comes under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said. In today’s meeting to review Apple’s request, the agency extended its review by 60 working days, citing the need for further review on potential national security risks and impacts on local industry. The meeting was attended by officials from several ministries, including science and ICT, foreign affairs, unification, defense, trade, interior and the National Intelligence Service. Apple made the request to export the map data on June 16. A similar request from Google to export high-precision map data has been delayed for the same reasons. The statement, in Korean, is attached....

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