On: A Year of Google and Apple Maps

[blazespin]

Does that data go open source or are you paid for it?

[zapt02 → blazespin]

Neither. But as I use Google Maps almost every day, I feel it's beneficial to both Google and me to improve the map quality.

[BatFastard → zapt02]

Agreed. Even if its owned by Google.

[snthd → blazespin]

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Google_Map_Maker

[comex → blazespin]

No and no, although there is a points system with some meager benefits:

https://www.google.com/local/guides/benefits/