After the multiple recent spam attacks hitting Google Maps, courtesy of Map Maker, a tool that allows users to edit and add to Google Maps, Map Maker will no longer be accepting any user edits. This is unfortunate, as it is certainly a case of a few rogue users ruining it for everyone else. The […]
Google Maps Plans Improved Spam Detection Following Recent Prank Edits
An Android bot peeing on an Apple logo is the latest Google Maps prank which is leading Google to improve their spam detection for user edits on the popular mapping site. At the heart of the issue is a popular program – Google Map Maker – used by Google Maps enthusiasts to add mapping information […]