PA searching for alternative to Google after Palestine 'removed' from map

Since the post went viral, the communications minister has said that it was reason enough to find an alternate search engine for the PA.

JULY 19, 2020 20:18

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The Palestinian Authority's communications minister has reportedly announced that the government is searching for an alternative to Google after reports claimed that the famous tech giant removed Palestine from its map application.

However, these posts were found to be misleading and the original Instagram post, which led to the international outrage, has since made an addition at the bottom of the post stating that it contains "false information."

"THIS POST CONTAINS FALSE INFORMATION AS PALESTINE WAS *NEVER* PUT ON WORLDWIDE MAPS," said Instagram user astagfirolah.

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[UPDATE]: THIS POST CONTAINS FALSE INFORMATION AS PALESTINE WAS *NEVER* PUT ON WORLDWIDE MAPS. However we have to spread awareness on this issue. Because maps develop to our national consciousness. We NEED our voices to be louder this time. Use your voice. Use your power. This is a revolutionary year, and we will fight for the needed change to bring Palestine on the maps. #FreePalestine
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However, since the post went viral, the aforementioned communications minister has said that it was reason enough to find an alternate search engine for the PA.

The post sparked massive outrage online and said, "this is a revolutionary year, and we will fight for the needed change to bring Palestine on the maps."

Google did not respond to a request for comment, according to the Independent.