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Re:Every map of China is wrong by nirui on Friday May 03, 2024 @12:35AM (#40244074)
If my memory is still correct, in China camera products must have their GPS module removed/disabled before they're licensed for sale. Since these products looked the same from the outside, and are commonly used by everyone who wants to, nobody will bother to check every single one.

Unless of course, if the camera gets too close to (say) a military/civil defense installation (often includes their office buildings), their security will probably do a check or just ask people to leave. They usually setup a sign near by to indicate "No trespassing" and maybe "No photographing" etc, just don't bring the camera over the line (I mean, better stay out completely if it says "No trespassing").

Re:Every map of China is wrong by ammo1662 on Friday May 03, 2024 @02:19AM (#40244688)
Most of the cameras do not have GPS module. And for some cameras like Canon 5D Mark IV [1], or 6D Mark II [2], they do have GPS even for Chinese market.

However, for the Camera which have GPS module, you will need additional filing to license your product. So some of the companies just hide the feature.

Clearly it is not "must have GPS removed".

[1] https://www.canon.com.cn/product/5dmk4/spec.html

[2] https://www.canon.com.cn/product/6dmk2/spec.html

Re:Every map of China is wrong by nirui on Friday May 03, 2024 @04:16AM (#40245386)
That was completely from my memory, and I don't work in the industry, so my information/interpretation maybe inaccurate.

Thanks for the additional info.