What interests me most about Google Earth Builder is that it has the potential to release Google from a conundrum it currently faces when delivering maps internationally: Some of the world’s more overbearing governments impose onerous constraints on locally served maps — such as in China and India, both of which demand the drawing of incompatible borders and the removal of sensitive sites from maps. With Google Earth Builder, Google can now play host to virtual globes without also being the publisher, thus relinquishing responsibility for the content. Read More