The Ministry of Public Security issued the new guidelines on Wednesday. Photo: Alamy
The Ministry of Public Security issued the new guidelines on Wednesday. Photo: Alamy
China

Chinese police get more powers on collecting electronic data as evidence

  • From February 1, officers will be able to freeze personal cyber accounts for up to six months or longer
  • Guidelines also allow remote and online retrieval of electronic data

Mimi Lau
Mimi Lau

Updated: 3:40pm, 4 Jan, 2019

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The Ministry of Public Security issued the new guidelines on Wednesday. Photo: Alamy
The Ministry of Public Security issued the new guidelines on Wednesday. Photo: Alamy
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