Google is disabling live traffic conditions in Israel and Gaza on its Maps and Waze apps for safety, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
A spokesperson said the restriction is out of consideration for safety.is disabling live traffic conditions in Israel and Gaza on its Maps and Waze apps, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
The spokesperson said Google is working with local authorities as part of the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately respond to comment about whether it requested the restriction. Google similarly disabled Maps live traffic data in Ukraine last year at the start of the Russia-Ukraine War, according to
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