The Indian government has expressed concerns that Google Earth could be used by terrorists to find targets. This echos concerns given by other nations including, Thailand, South Korea, and the Netherlands.

Google said in an email, that they welcome dialogue with the Indian government to go over their concerns. Stating the information in the satellite photos is one to two years old and is not in high detail everywhere. Meanwhile, the Indian president, Kalam, has called for new laws regarding the dissemination of such information.

The Google site contains clear aerial photos of India’s parliament building, the president’s house and surrounding government offices in New Delhi. There are also some clear shots of Indian defense establishments.

What’s the big deal? Are they saying there are no current maps of New Delhi? I would hate to be a tourist in that city. And if I remember correctly, terrorists have been blowing up buildings long before Google maps was released. Sensitive military bases are one thing, but it’s perfectly reasonable to put something on a map that is visible from a city street.