• Kashmir in Pakistan: Nokia Maps Slammed

    Kashmir in Pakistan: Nokia Maps Slammed

    Techtree News Staff, Dec 23, 2008 1307 hrs IST

    Nokia expressed regrets and added that it was an older version of Nokia Maps that had lead to the issue

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Irate Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists barged into a Nokia Priority outlet in Jabalpur to protest against the depiction of Kashmir as Pakistani territory in Nokia Maps, a mobile navigation software.

As soon as the word spread on the depiction of the state as a part of Pakistan, a mob of protesters turned up, destroyed property, and burnt mobile phones worth thousands of rupees. They also burnt hoardings that were placed outside the retail store. The activists urged authorities to take action against Nokia for indulging in "anti-national" activities. The protesters also clarified that they would intensify their protests should the authorities not take up the matter and if a case was not registered.

The shop-owner, however, says that burning a Nokia dealer's shop to protest against an issue with an application developed by Nokia was uncalled for. Nokia on its part has tendered an apology and expressed regret for the error, and has added that it was an older version of Nokia Maps that had lead to this issue. Additionally, Nokia also clarified that Nokia Maps sources all maps and imagery from Navteq Inc., who have obtained approval from authorities for developing international maps depicting the coastal and international boundaries of India.

Nokia Maps come preloaded on certain handsets and offers maps of over 200 countries across the globe.

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(3) Comments
Kaushik
,Delhi, on Dec 23, 2008 02:14 PM
Shouldn't nokia recall all these "older" versions and handsets supporting them??? Apologies won't do. What if they showed a part of Texas, US under Mexico? Would an apology do in that case?
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Ash
,Mumbai, on Dec 23, 2008 03:44 PM
Bhai logo, whoever behind this might not be NOKIA , some anti india elements may be involved but.... any entity including NOKIA shd take atmost care while dealing with sensitive things like maps of india without kashmir......I think these guys dont take indians seriuosly ....Imagine what happend If india Boycott ALL NOKIA phones....That will send strong mesg to all other entitites in world that they shd be MORE careful.....
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subho
,calcutta, on Dec 23, 2008 03:01 PM
if nokia cannot make proper maps then they should stop making nokia maps.this is a serious issue the government must interfere.
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