A Force for Good or Evil? Google Maps and Border Wars

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Channel: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs · 2012 · News & Politics

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Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any responsibility if a conflict arises because of borders it has drawn? Or should we all realize that these maps are just for "entertainment"? 

March 2, 2012. This Global Ethics Corner slideshow is part of a weekly series from the Carnegie Council. To see all Global Ethics Corners, go to http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/resources/gec/index.html

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