20-12-2020 10:00 via theguardian.com

Google Maps postcode error leads delivery drivers on wild pizza chase

A mix-up on the tech giant’s service has meant three years of frustration for Simon Borghs, and highlights our reliance on the data private companies holdIf Simon Borghs wanted to eat a takeaway pizza fresh out of the box, he would have to sit in the local park. Taking a taxi meant lengthy discussions with the driver to ensure that he got to his flat. Getting a delivery meant walking down the road with his phone in his hand looking for the courier.His problem was that the postcode for his
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