WuzzySep 26, 2023

#Google is trying again to convince you, YES YOU, to contribute for free to Google Maps.
Please don't.
It is 100% #proprietary, Google has full control over the data you added and people can only access Google Maps over proprietary channels where Google dictates the rules. This gives them too much power.

Contribute to #OpenStreetMap instead, it's a project by the community, for the community.

https://www.openstreetmap.org

#OSM #GoogleMaps #PSA #scam #capitalism #OpenData

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

OpenStreetMap
Show threadalastair87 (old account)
@Wuzzy The only thing I would say is that sometimes it's in someone's interests pragmatically. It would be really helpful if I could convince Google Maps that I am not my local library.
Sep 26, 2023 at 8:17pmWeb