Seoul: South Korea has postponed its decision on Google’s request to export high resolution map data, giving the company more time to meet the country’s security requirements. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Google must submit additional documents within the next 60 business days, extending the review until early February 2026.

Google is seeking approval to transfer detailed 1 to 5000 scale map data to servers outside South Korea. The company says the move would allow it to offer full navigation and mapping services similar to those in other countries. At present, Google Maps in South Korea operates with limited functions because only lower resolution domestic data is permitted for export.

The ministry explained that Google’s latest application did not fully refl

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