The US banned Google from taking military-related photos

The US Department of Defense has banned the giant Google from filming, photographing and publishing research-related details at US military facilities. According to them, photos of close-ups and close-to-ground shots at US military training sites pose a threat to security.

The move came after the US Department of Defense discovered photographs of the Fort Sam Houston military base in Texas on Google Maps. A Google spokesman said they had removed photos that the US military expressed concern.

After being discovered with three-dimensional wide images detailing US military facilities, especially at a military base in Texas, Google was banned from filming these military facilities.

" Photos allow viewers at a 360-degree angle of the entire area, including access roads to the control area, barriers, headquarters, equipment and community areas ," the Ministry of Defense told. AFP news agency. The Ministry of Defense said the detailed map could threaten regional security.

A Google spokesman, Larry Yu, said the Google team was at fault for deciding to enter a Texas military base to conduct a detailed investigation of the area.

Street View is one of Google's popular mapping services that allows users to "drive" along virtual roads with a view of the police and Google Earth providing users with photos. Three-dimensional capture of details from satellites across the globe.