Terms of Use

These are the terms for using Map News (https://map-news.com, "the site"). The site is run by the Map News editorial team.

Using the data

Data that the site has collected, organized, summarized or tallied (the JSON files in each map's data/ folder) is generally published under CC BY 4.0. You may copy, adapt, redistribute and use it commercially.
Please credit "Map News" with a link to the site. Example: Source: Map News, "Japan bear attack map 2026" (https://map-news.com/japan-bears-2026/en/)
Some maps (such as those based on Wikipedia) use different terms. See "Using our data" (https://map-news.com/data-terms/) for each map's terms.

Every record links to its source. Articles, releases and source datasets themselves remain under the rights and terms of their original providers.

The site compiles events that have happened, and upcoming events confirmed by a source, based on news reports and official announcements. It does not show the current situation at any location.
We try to be accurate, but we cannot guarantee that the content is correct or up to date. Please check the original source before making important decisions.
The operator cannot accept responsibility for any loss arising from use of the information on the site.

You can embed any of our maps in your blog or website for free. Anyone can use them, including companies and for commercial use.

Please use the embed code as it is. Do not remove or hide the credit and links shown inside the map.

Do not change what the map shows or how it looks, and present it as if Map News had made it that way.

Do not present a map in a way that makes it look as if Map News supports your blog or site, or guarantees its content.

Map content is updated, and the embed page may be changed or stopped without notice.

The "Rights of original sources" and "About the content" sections above apply to embedded maps in the same way.

You can copy the embed code from "Embed on your site" on each map page.

To report an error or ask about removal, please contact us below. We will check and correct it.

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These terms may be changed without notice. Changes will be posted on this page.