[EHPweb] Google Maps in trouble again?

[Lisa A Wald]

FYI... thanks to Stan Silverman for this heads up.
- Lisa
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Lisa Wald, Geophysicist
Web Team Manager/Project Manager
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Golden, CO
303-273-8543
lisa at usgs.gov
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Update on Use of Google Maps Application Interface (API) on DOI Web Sites

USGS Enterprise Geographic Information System (EGIS) and Web and Social Media staff are working with the DOI Solicitor's Office on a potential ruling that could ban use of the Google Maps API on DOI web sites.  Changes in the Google Maps API terms of service (TOS) coming in October 2011 and the inability of GSA and DOI to negotiate more Federal friendly TOS with Google could result in a ruling that would replace the one made by the DOI Office of the Chief Information Officer in June 2010, which only stated a disclaimer was needed for use of the API.  Alternative APIs are being studied for recommendation. Details will be posted on http://gio.usgs.gov/egis/google when available.  

Contacts: Mark Negri (mnegri at usgs.gov, 703-648-5613) and Scott Horvath (shorvath at usgs.gov, 703-648-4011)
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