After our powerful start in Phase I on August 03, the Cambodia Local Guides community Recap: [In-Person] Cambodia, August 03, Cambodia Google Maps Mega Edit Marathon: Fix the Map, Help the Community . We came back together for Phase II — focused on reviewing, verifying, and documenting problematic Google Maps data in Cambodia. This was not a regular editing session; our mission was to collect hard evidence, track data issues, and prepare reports for Google and relevant authorities.
Location
Main Activities
- Review & follow-up from Phase I
- Shared last week’s report and data findings, with a demo by @viasnaphon and @mosesngeth on how we track and collate problematic locations.
- Sharing experience on mapping for new participants
- @SophatCHY shared step-by-step instructions for adding missing places and editing location details on Google Maps.
- Data collection & verification
- Worked on 308 problematic locations found during this session. We will provide data to the Connect Moderator @Sophia_Cambodia, working with Googler
- Determined “Active” (still visible and incorrect on the map) vs. “Not Active” (fixed or removed). Some locations still duplicate the work we’re cleaning up.
Results – Week’s Data
| Date | Active Issues | % Active | Not Active Issues | % Not Active | Total Issues Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2025 | 117 | 37.99% | 191 | 62.01% | 308 |
| 3 Aug 2025 | 86 | 24.23% | 269 | 75.77% | 355 |
| Total | 203 | — | 460 | — | 663 |
- Active = Still incorrect or fake and visible on Google Maps.
- Not Active = Already removed, fixed, or hidden from public view.
This week saw more active issues compared to last week, meaning we are detecting more current map problems that need immediate attention.
Participants This Week
@SophatCHY
@makara_yem
@SengPheng ( Photographer- Thank you!)
@rthyvong
@ViasnaPhon
@brosethy
@sokharebeka
@sakuraengly
@jvansd ( Venue arrangement)
@MonikaSreng (note taker – thank you!)
@JetlyChan
@mosesngeth
@pupich
@HokSambath (Videographer and Photographer- Thank you!)
Why This Matters
These sessions are uncovering a high number of fake, misleading, and harmful map entries. Many are spam businesses, non-existent places, or locations with hate speech and disinformation. Detecting and reporting these problems is critical for protecting communities, businesses, and Cambodia’s digital trust.
Next Steps
- Escalate 117 active cases to Google for review. We are working with Connect Moderator to send all cases to Google for review
- Continue monitoring high-risk categories like border areas, sensitive landmarks, and fake business networks.
- Plan Phase III with expanded volunteer participation and a focus on collecting more data.
Thank you to everyone who joined, stayed focused, and contributed to improving Cambodia’s map data quality. Together, we’re making Google Maps more accurate, safer, and more reliable for everyone.
Your leadership and energy make a big difference in every meet-up.
ViasnaPhon
Overall Progress (8/3 + 8/9):
Meet-up Location: E & M, Boeung Keng Kang
After-Meet Findings – Possible Hate Speech & Harassment
to Nget Moses for being especially helpful on this:
