> They apparently had no problem giving map data to local SK companies, however, so essentially those companies had an unfair advantage.

I don't suppose having GMaps installed by default on Android and having the backing of nation government that can bend entire countries to its whims are considered unfair advantages for Google ?

Maybe, maybe not. But it makes a lot of sense as for why it was discussed in the context of tariff negotiations. Tariffs are also an "unfair advantage" and letting American companies compete on mapping is likely to be part of the deal.

But a trade agreement doesn't mean that Google will get to disregard South Korean national security rules, so, blurring.