“Naturally, our strict privacy policy of not collecting or sharing any personal information extends to this integration. “At DuckDuckGo, we believe getting the privacy you deserve online should be as simple as closing the blinds,” the service explains. And it has deeply integrated Apple Maps into its own service: These maps are available from the Maps tab, of course, but also embedded in the service’s private search results. “We can now offer users improved address searches, additional visual features, enhanced satellite imagery, and continually updated maps.”ĭuckDuckGo, which bills itself as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Search, says it is one of the very first companies to use Apple MapKit JS, a web-based framework for using Apple Maps-powered maps on the web. “We’re excited to work closely with Apple to set a new standard of trust online, and we hope you’ll enjoy this update,” a new post to the DuckDuckGo news blog reads. The Taiwanese newspaper Liberty Times discovered them during tests of the iPhone's new iOS 6 Maps app.Īpple had not responded to a request for comment on whether it intends to blur the Taiwanese images when this story was being prepared for publication.Search engine DuckDuckGo announced today that it has licensed Apple Maps for its map- and address-related search results on both mobile and desktop. The Hsinchu base is reportedly home to a long-range radar system bought from the US defence contractor Raytheon in 2003, which is reported to be still under construction.
It lists eight areas in Taiwan, all of which appear to be military installations.Īpple's maps in China are also reported to be better than Google's because it uses a local service, AutoNavi Holdings, which is the most widely used mobile mapping service in China according to the Wall Street Journal.īut equally, it blocks showing satellite views outside China.
Wikipedia carries a long list of locations in 23 countries, including the US, Taiwan and North Korea, which have requested the blurring of satellite imagery. Google blurs the details of military bases in a number of countries, as well as a large number of other locations. Apple satellite image of Nampo, North Korea, showing details of fields
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