https://freerepublic.com/tag/keyholeinc/ en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4376191/posts While the idea sounds like a technothriller plot, it’s actually a mix of public business strategy and some very real intelligence-community roots. It wasn't so much a "sneak" way to map the world as it was an open—if often overlooked—part of Niantic’s business model. Here’s the breakdown of how the game connects to global mapping: ### 1. The CIA Connection (The Roots) The theory that Pokémon GO is a front for the CIA stems from the background of Niantic’s CEO, **John Hanke**. * **Keyhole Inc.:** Before Niantic, Hanke founded Keyhole Inc., a geospatial data company. * **In-Q-Tel:** Keyhole was funded... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4376191/posts#comment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:42:38 GMT