Google is in talks with the Indian government to allay concerns that Google Earth may be jeopardizing India’s security by showing high-resolution images of Indian defense and other installations.“We were pleased to have the dialogue, which was substantive and constructive, but no agreements have been made,” a spokeswoman for Google India said Monday. Google Screenshot A Sunday report in The Times of India said that Google and the Indian government had arrived at an agreement to show “fuzzy, low-resolution pictures and distorted building plans” of installations that the Indian government considers sensitive.The Indian government has often expressed concern that the information provided on Google Earth could be misused by terrorists and India’s enemies. The easy availability online of detailed maps of countries from services such as Google Earth can be misused by terrorists, Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said as early as 2005. Some of the developing countries, which are already in danger of terrorist attacks, have been singularly chosen to provide such high-resolution maps, Kalam said. Internet companies like Google and Yahoo are strengthening their presence in India ahead of an anticipated boom in online users in the country. Google offers search in Indian languages, and recently launched its Google AdWords advertising program in the country. It also does research and development from India. Google’s Orkut social networking site has, however, been subject to criticism and even litigation from groups in India that have objected to criticism on Orkut of India and Indian historic figures.-John Ribeiro, IDG News Service (Bangalore Bureau)Related Links: India Notebook Sales Up 180 Percent India’s Outsourcing Industry to Grow by 33%Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion The Importance of Identity Management in Security By Charles Pelton Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing 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