[rmc]

> Google Maps is also known to copy OSM without attribution (which is illegal, but not yet proven so clearly that I would be on a lawsuit).

Not only would attribution be required, but OSM does (for some use cases) have a share-alike clause. It could result in Google having to release their Google Maps data for OSM to use. So I'd be _really_ surprised if they did that, and I'd assume they'd be strict about making sure it's not imported.

If you have evidence, I'm sure the OSM community would be _very_ interested in hearing it.