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πΊοΈ Warning:
If you try to boycott #GoogleMaps, don't use #Waze as an alternative.Waze = Google
"In June 2013, Waze Mobile was acquired by Google for US$1.3 billion."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waze -
True story:
Having recently been compelled to use #GoogleMaps for once, I wanted it to take me to the beach; however, it decided to lead me straight into a military checkpoint - AT GUNPOINT πͺ!Thank you, #Google... π
When I pointed to Google Maps, they nodded in understanding and let me go ;)
Google just thought it would be a nice idea to take a shortcut through a completely off-limits military zone.