


Since Google has no stronghold in this part of this region, it couldn’t obtain the data required to give users panoramic views, Street Views, and more, thanks to the great many privacy rules and regulations in store.īut it is in 2021 that a small glimmer of hope shone through when the country revealed its Geospatial Policy. This is definitely one of the major reasons why the app has not been able to expand its operations here in India but we do hope things are changing and people are becoming aware of what’s going on. Privacy and data protection is a very controversial subject and there are so many schools of thought on what should be allowed and what shouldn’t, especially in terms of user tracking. And just the sound of that has so many countries’ governments shaking in their boots. Google says it’s going to expand its operations in India further within the upcoming two years.Īs you can expect, to run an app like this, you need to collect plenty of data. But in case you still haven't been able to get your hands on it, well, there’s no reason to worry. Google Maps’ famous 360 views from a panoramic angle have arrived in India’s top 10 cities and citizens are expressing joy. The news comes after it received great support from a number of leading local organizations in the country, which have been busy at work since 2011. But despite trying for more than a decade now, the feature has finally managed to achieve a strong foothold. It’s been a while since we last heard of Google Street View making a mark in India.
