The tool had come under criticism for its potential for misinformation as it allowed users to create fake scenarios on top of real imagery of monuments and landmarks. Google did not specify what types of images violated its policies. It said the images did not appear in the main Google Earth experience and were watermarked as AI-generated.

"Tonight I typed just one sentence into Google Earth and put refugees near the Mexican border. Then I planted a nuclear plant in Iran. Then I put a fatal crash on a street in…

Criticism mounts over potential for users to manipulate satellite imagery

Criticism mounts over potential for users to manipulate satellite imagery