France on Friday launched a new website that enables Web surfers to view detailed satellite images of the country, and it claims the new site provides users with better coverage of its land, Reuters reports via CNN International.Google Earth lets its users pick specific locations around the globe and then zoom in on those locales for more detail. When Google Earth was initially launched, it raised concern within a number of governments and antiterror groups regarding its potential usage by terror cells to monitor sites and plan future attacks.French President Jacques Chirac said it’s important for his country to have such a site available because he wants France to keep up with the fast pace of technological innovation today, according to CNN.According to Chirac’s office, the French president said, “With Galileo [the European Union’s satellite navigation system], with the mobile telephone, services linked to global positioning will develop a lot. It is also about democracy because our citizens have the right to know all the facts about the environment,” CNN reports. In addition to the satellite images available on the site, users will be able to access maps and other photos of France, CNN reports. Related Links: Google Earth Adds Images, Other Features Judge Denies Request to Block Google EarthCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO C-Suite Business IT Alignment opinion Fortifying the bridge between tech and business in the C-suite To be considered a tech-forward company today, there has to be a focus on tech fluency across the C-suite, which creates a unique opportunity for CIOs to uplevel their roles and expand their footprint across the enterprise. By Diana Bersohn and Rachel Barton Dec 04, 2023 7 mins CIO Business IT Alignment IT Strategy brandpost Sponsored by G42 Understanding the impact of AI on society, environment and economy By Jane Chan Dec 03, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe