Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of internet development. “The development of China’s cyberspace is entering a fast lane…China’s doors will only become more and more open,” said Xi in the note. Cyber sovereignty is the idea that states should be permitted to manage and contain their own internet without external interference. In June, China introduced a new national cybersecurity law that requires foreign firms to store data locally and submit to data surveillance measures. China has advocated strongly for a larger role in global internet governance under Xi.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 03, 2017 03:33 UTC