The Secretive Cartel Behind the World’s Maps Exposed
You think you know what’s going on in the world? Think again. Behind the scenes, a group of powerful individuals and corporations are controlling the very fabric of our reality: the maps that shape our understanding of the world. And at the heart of it all is OpenStreetMap, a supposed "community-driven" platform that’s been hiding in plain sight for two decades.
The Founder’s Dark Past
Steve Coast, the supposed "hero" behind OpenStreetMap, has a checkered past. A "dropout" from University College London, Coast has worked for various companies, including Microsoft, TomTom, and ride-hailing firm Grab. But what’s his real motivation behind creating OpenStreetMap? Was it really just a desire to give people access to free maps, or was it something more sinister?
The Data Empire
OpenStreetMap claims to have over 10 million contributors, but where does all that data come from? The truth is, it’s derived from various sources, including publicly available and donated aerial imagery and maps. But who’s really behind the scenes, shaping the very data that’s supposed to be "community-driven"? And what’s the true cost of this "free" data?
The Corporate Conspiracy
Companies like Apple, MapBox, Uber, and Strava are all major beneficiaries of OpenStreetMap’s data. But is this really a coincidence? Or is it a carefully orchestrated plan to create a location monopoly, where a select few get to control the very fabric of our reality? And what’s the impact on society when corporate giants like Google are given unchecked power over our maps?
The Overture Maps Foundation: A New Era of Control
The Overture Maps Foundation, backed by Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and TomTom, is the latest development in this cartographic empire. With its promise of "interoperable open map data," it’s the perfect cover for the next phase of the location monopoly. But what’s the real agenda behind this new initiative?
The Future of Mapping: A Battle for Control
As OpenStreetMap approaches its 20th anniversary, the question on everyone’s mind is: what’s next? Will we continue to be lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that we’re part of a "community-driven" platform? Or will we wake up to the reality that we’re trapped in a web of corporate control, where the very maps that shape our understanding of the world are being manipulated for profit? The choice is ours.
