BEIJING—New Chinese licensing rules for online mapping services could provide the first measure of the government's attitude toward Google Inc. since the Internet giant stopped operating its Chinese Web-search site in March.
Under new rules issued last month by the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping, all companies providing online map and location services, searches, or downloading in China are required to apply for approval to continue operating. The rules were posted on the bureau's website, but received little notice outside China. Among other requirements, companies must demonstrate that they have systems in place to ensure that their maps, including disputed territories, are labeled in accordance with Chinese rules and that sensitive information like military addresses is removed. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703627704575298463739407860.html?mod=googlenews_wsj _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
