Changeset: 9201246
Detail from Bing images, Google street view (for house numbers/names), and local knowledge
Closed by Ben Wheatley
Tags
build | 2.2-41-gec89ae9 |
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created_by | Potlatch 2 |
version | 2.2 |
Discussion
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Comment from Deanna Earley
Hello Ben.
Can you confirm what other data you've taken from Google?
Google's data is copyright and is not compatible with OpenStreetmap's licence which means we may have to strip all effected changesets. -
Comment from Ben Wheatley
That's unfortunate, I had been advised that facts (e.g. house names/numbers) could not be copyrighted, and that this would therefore not be a problem.
Fortunately, I am fastidious about my sources, so only commits which specifically name Google will be affected.
Thank you for the information. As this commit covers an area near a relative of mine, I will be able to re-create the content from in-situ survey in the not too distant future.
Again, only house names and numbers were affected, so if stripping is needed, it would be better if only those particular details were stripped.
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Comment from Deanna Earley
Hello, while facts can't be copyrighted, we prefer not to use sources where we don't have explicit permission.
Google have surveyed that data, and make it available under a non open licence. Just as with any other data source, it could contain inaccuracies (accidental or deliberate), and that's what we want to remove.
I only see a handful of objects that are tagged as Google Streetview so no rush , but could do with a resurvey (maybe including more address data too :)
Many thanks! -
Comment from SK53
It's important to be aware that "facts can't be copyrighted" is basically a US legal position, not one which applies in the same way in the UK & Europe. UK allows protection of databases of facts created through "sweat of the brow", and databases are protected under EU law.
Notwithstanding this, Google's T&Cs expressly forbid using the data to create other maps. So even if facts cant be copyrighted you have to find a source of the facts which allows you access in such a way that you can copy them.
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Comment from Ben Wheatley
SK53: Thanks for that, this isn't the first time the difference between UK/US law has caused me confusion. Also, somehow, I'd not realised there even was a T&C for street view.
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Comment from Ben Wheatley
@SK53, @Deanna Earley:
I have finally found time to do an in-situ update of this area.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/44739170#map=17/50.84487/-0.98293
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