[OSM-talk] "China's maps to be closely monitored for more accuracy" - China Daily

[Jaakko Helleranta.com]

So, entering China with any GPS-capable phones is then a bit like entering
the USAID HQ office (and I assume similarly a number of other gov offices)
a few years back when they didn't allow any cameras into the building --
"please leave all your BlackBerries and other smartphones with cameras here
upon entering -- we'llk give them back to you when you leave". This time
just due to the GPS.
Gr8.

-Jaakko

On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 7:17 AM, Michael Kugelmann <MichaelK_OSM at gmx.de>wrote:

> On 19.10.2012 15:22, Christian Quest wrote:
>
>> Next SOTM in China ?
>>
> You want ho hold a "free conference" in a "non free country" with strange
> rules for GPS and Geo-issues?
>
> Just to remember: the FOSS4G 2012 Beijing has been cancelled...
>
> Regarding these rules for GPS (as far as I'm aware of them):
> * the use of normal GPS-devices/loggers is not allowed
> * used e.g. in a car navigation they are not allowed to display coordinates
> * the map data for a car sat nav must be used from a chinese supplier, the
> data may not leave the country
> * ...   [further strange details not written down]
>
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