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GIS and issues of access:

Reinforce

Access is easier- the internet removes geographic barriers.

The internet- Google Maps provides this information for free.

Stores lots of information in databases

Users can customise the data for their own needs.

GIS helps users/audiences visualise spatial phenomenon

Undermine

Cost- government; cost of software;

copyright- scale of price depending on intended use.

Ethical issues- information is available to everyone or corporations.

Laws can prohibit what can be included on a GIS.

Monopoly over data and hardware.

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