South Korea\'s geospatial industry and academics gathered at the National Assembly to discuss follow-up steps after conditional approval for Google to export 1:5,000 high-precision maps. Lawmakers and experts urged the government to shift from pro-and-con debate to designing response systems, strengthen negotiations and clarify conditions such as processing through domestic firms. Proposals included upgrading a policy decision body, creating a dedicated fund, redesigning budgets toward services, building 1:1,000 maps and strengthening legislative controls.

An analysis raised the possibility that exporting high-precision map data overseas could cause up to 197.4 trillion won in cumulative costs from 2026 to 2035, with additional annual royalty outflows not included in that total. It said costs would accelerate after 2029 due to growing industry damage and overseas leakage. Scholars and industry officials said fair competition conditions between foreign and domestic firms, including domestic server installation, should be ensured before allowing any export.