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Google Earth Provokes More Controversy

Indian President Expressed Concerns About Google’s Earth Service

The Indian President Abdul Kalam said he is worried about Google's free mapping program might help terrorists by providing them with satellite images of potential targets.

Google launched the Google Earth service in June 2005. The service allows users to access satellite images, and some of them are highly detailed.

Other high officials from Netherlands, South Korea and Thailand expressed similar concerns.

Google Earth provides images for the South Korean presidential Blue Hose as well as military bases. As for India, the service contains images of the Indian parliament building and the president's house.

"Google takes governmental concerns about Google Earth and Google Maps very seriously. Google welcomes dialogue with governments, and we will be happy to talk to Indian authorities about any concerns they may have," Google's spokeswoman, Debbie Frost declared.