Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 05:39am on 25 Oct 2023,Wednesday International
Google is disabling live traffic updates in Israel and Gaza on its Maps and Waze apps, following a request from the Israeli military ahead of a potential ground invasion into Gaza. The move aims to prioritize the safety of local communities by preventing the revelation of live traffic conditions and potential Israeli troop movements. Similar action was taken in Ukraine last year after Russia's invasion. While real-time traffic won't be shown, estimated arrival times based on live conditions will continue. Apple's Maps app reportedly complied with the Israeli army's request as well.
