Seoul: Google announced on Tuesday that it will censor sensitive sites and satellite image services in South Korea to address the government's "national security concerns."

According to Anadolu Agency, Google will implement additional security measures, such as blurring sensitive facilities on Google Maps and Google Earth. This announcement was made through a statement from Cris Turner, Google's vice president for government affairs and public policy, emphasizing the company's commitment to addressing security concerns.

Google highlighted that satellite images around the world are accessible for purchase by anyone. The company reassured its commitment to the South Korean government by agreeing to blur satellite images as needed and mentioned the possibility of acquiring imagery from approved Korean third parties when necessary.

The announcement precedes a government panel meeting on Friday, which is expected to decide on Google's request to export South Korea's 1:5,000-scale high-precision map data. Google submitted this request in February, aiming to transfer the data to its overseas data centers. However, the application has sparked concerns regarding the potential exposure of South Korean military bases and other sensitive facilities.