Old post is here: https://lemmy.world/post/14437575

Both OSM and Organic Maps are SEVERELY lacking in businesses. So many places aren’t in the directory.

You search for fast food and only a couple pop up. Search for s fancy steakhouse by name, nothing. It shows about half of the weed dispensaries in my area…

Is there a way to update the “phonebook”?

Has shitgle been spending money trying to make all other maps unusable? It sure fuckin seems like it.

  • GargariEnglish
    33·
    7 months ago

    Yandex Map, but quality depends on the country. Otherwise, Organic Maps are the only decent option.

    • 59QRRwD
      12·
      7 months ago

      Never expected to see Yandex mentioned in a privacy focused forum…

      • Emma_Gold_Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        3·
        7 months ago

        Depends who you need privacy from. I recall Stallman’s advice about VPNs - that to avoid having your information turned over you should choose a VPN from a country whose government is no friend of your government. Depending on your threat model, I could see this being the same principle