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 Isn't it good though if facebook blows money on Open street maps? 
 Yeah, we get resources for improved maps, but if Meta ever gets *control* of OSM, it will start undermining it the way Google does with chromium and Android. Their goal is not to give us something awesome for free, it's to try to take Google down a notch by reducing reliance on their maps. So we can't rest easy, but we can enjoy the benefit they give so long as we remain vigilant about their nature and true motive and avoid them abusing their influence on the project.