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China says automakers must have licences for mapping data in smart cars SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China has said that automakers must apply for licences to collect geographic data using sensors on their intelligent vehicles, highlighting Beijing’s security concerns about the growing sophistication of smart cars’ mapping capabilities. The rules, effective since publication, could further complicate the local operations of foreign companies like Tesla (TSLA.O), which already have to seek partnerships with Chinese firms when it comes to collecting and processing such data. China has so far issued mapping licences to more than 20 companies including search engine giant...
