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Re:Google Earth VR by amenod on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @02:02PM (#12970210)
I very much doubt these places will allow virtual visitors if they forbid real ones. That is, I doubt Google will be allowed to drive through North Korea with their cars. :)
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Re:Google Earth VR by jpreiland on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @02:12PM (#12970349)
would satellite imagery be sufficient?
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Re:Google Earth VR by sp332 on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @03:52PM (#12971392)
The area around the White House is intentionally pixelated. Israel does not allow detailed maps in certain places - GPS navigation devices don't work there.
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Re:Google Earth VR by j1vms on Thursday November 17, 2016 @12:55AM (#12974751)
> The area around the White House is intentionally pixelated.

Not for the Russian "Google Earth" counterpart, it ain't. ;)

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Re:Google Earth VR by mememachine on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @02:52PM (#12970796)
I would guess that it will still work but at a (noticeably?) lower quality
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