Google Map Maker was taken offline a little while ago after some users managed to post pictures of an Android character peeing on the Apple logo. Google said they would look into a new system to help make sure that won't happen again. Now Map Maker is back online with brand new moderation techniques in place.
It isn't back just yet for everyone, but is back in Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, India, the Philippines and Ukraine. The listed countries have access to Map Maker editing, with more areas being included “over the coming weeks”.
The key to the new system is a small group of users known as the “Regional Leads”. These people will be able to moderate any changes in their area. However, any edits may take longer to go live because of this. Google also says they have a few employees that will change things from time to time.
The final way Google is making sure nothing crazy happens in the future is by disabling the ability to add or edit geometric figures or polygons in Maps.
If you would like to be part of the Regional Lead, all you have to do is fill out this form.
Source: Google
