[Talk-us] Google earth, Google maps

[Shawn K. Quinn]

On 6/13/20 09:08, 80hnhtv4agou--- via Talk-us wrote:
> If you people want me to prove my edit by adding a source, and a
> person from the data group as an editor,
> 
> asks me to prove it, and i redo my edit and he does not get back to
> me, why are you telling me I can not use
> 
> google as a map source, since all the maps on OSM are old news. like
> in my local area 7 months old.

>From the Google Maps/Earth Additional Terms of Service:

> 2. Prohibited Conduct. Your compliance with this Section 2 is a
> condition of your license to use Google Maps/Google Earth. When using
> Google Maps/Google Earth, you may not (or allow those acting on your
> behalf to):
[...]
> e. use Google Maps/Google Earth to create or augment any other
> mapping-related dataset (including a mapping or navigation dataset,
> business listings database, mailing list, or telemarketing list) for
> use in a service that is a substitute for, or a substantially similar
> service to, Google Maps/Google Earth;

This is one reason why you're not allowed to use it as a source. If you
need to measure distance, use the measuring tool in JOSM.

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Shawn K. Quinn <skquinn at rushpost.com>
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