Google disables Map editing toolsMay 12, 2015 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google was forced to issue a public apology last month after an image of its Android mascot urinating on the Apple logo appeared on Google Maps - but that was just the beginning of the service's spam problems, Digital Spy reports. The web behemoth has been forced to suspend the platform's Map Maker editing tools because some members of the community simply cannot be trusted. The peeing Android was just beginning, and spam attacks on the world's biggest online mapping service have apparently since continued to escalate. "We have been experiencing escalated attacks to spam Google Maps over the past few months," announced Pavithra Kanakarajan, Google Product Manager. "As a consequence, we suspended auto-approval and user moderation across the globe, till we figured out ways to add more intelligent mechanisms to prevent such incidents." Map Maker will go offline on May 12 and will not return until Google has gotten on top of those unruly editors. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |