China rolls out new data law over 'national security' fearsChina's new data security law is the latest effort to tighten oversight of the country's mammoth tech sectorBEIJING - China's new data security law takes effect from Wednesday -- the latest effort to tighten oversight of the country's mammoth tech sector. It also comes as fears grow over data security with government departments becoming increasingly dependent on cloud storage services. - 'National security' -The legislation also identifies a new "core" category of data "related to national security, the lifeline of the national economy, major aspects of the people's livelihood, and major public interests", which will be subject to stricter scrutiny. The data security law could "create further regulatory hurdles for data-rich Chinese tech companies seeking to list overseas", Zhang told AFP. - Digital control -The data security law is part of a set of legislation that will shape China's digital economy for decades.

Source: Bangkok Post September 01, 2021 02:48 UTC