Just don't upload to Google. Their maps navigation is terrible anyway. Fuck them. But do continue to provide your valuable data to alt maps.

Just don't upload to Google. They'll take the data from OSM anyway, after some time.

Mapillary belongs to Meta, just FYI. Panoramax and Wiki Commons are free alternatives.

Thank you for being a great example of how to handle this kind of situation and taking the time to explain your reasoning.

You could have very easily chosen to be bitter, complain in an opaque manner, and do nothing, much like the siblings of this reply. You instead recognize that constructive action along with clear communication is the way.

Specifically, no one will earn a promotion by talking to another team or improving customer service