Banned Locations On Google Maps: Last month, Apple CEO Tim Cook’s house was blurred on Apple Maps and Google Maps. This was done when it was revealed that a woman was chasing Tim Cook. But did you know that many places cannot be seen on Google Maps? Google has removed more than 10 locations from its map. Let us know about some such unique places…
12 Places Banned On Google Maps
Prison de Montlucon, France: Google has censored the prison in central France. This was done in 2018 due to security reasons at the request of the French government.
Moruroa, French Polynesia: Moruroa is a tiny atoll in the South Pacific Ocean. It was banned is not clear, but the island is said to have a nuclear history.
2207 Seymour Avenue, Ohio: Between 2002 and 2004, a man named Ariel Castro kidnapped some girls and kept them in an Ohio home. He had held the girl hostage till May 2013. This place has also been banned on Google Maps.
House in Stockton-on-Tees: Located on Princeport Road in the UK, Stockton-on-Tees is blurred on Google.
Jeannette Island, Russia: The ice-covered island is 1.2 miles long. It is believed that due to the tension between Russia and America, this island is blurred on Google Maps.
North Korea: Many parts of North Korea are also blurred on Google.
Amchitka Island – Alaska: America’s nuclear testing was done on Amchitka Island in the 50s, 60s and 70s. But many parts of it are blurry on Google Maps. America has done many underground nuclear tests here.
Greek Military Base: This military base present in Athens, the capital of Greece, is also wholly pixelated on Google Map. This is because of security reasons.
French Nuclear Facility: The AREVA La Hague nuclear fuel reprocessing facility in France is also blurred on Google. It was opened in 1976. Nuclear power is given to many countries from here.
Polish Special Forces Base: Training of the Special Forces Command of Poland takes place here. This is also blurred on google.
Patio De Los Naranjos, Spain: Patio de Los Naranjos is located in Spain; this place is near government offices. The reason why this is blurry is not apparent.
Tim Cook’s House: Apple had shown an ‘invisible wall’ in its map service, the location of Tim Cook’s house. Now no one can publicly see Tim Cook’s cottage in such a situation. At the same time, part of his house was pixelated on Google Map. According to CultOfMac, Tim Cook’s house is worth more than 25 crores. The home of the boss of the Apple company is in Palo Alto, California.
