According to a draft of China’s first Network Security Law, internet operators should obtain approval from netizens before collecting their information. Photo: SCMP According to a draft of China’s first Network Security Law, internet operators should obtain approval from netizens before collecting their information. Photo: SCMP
According to a draft of China’s first Network Security Law, internet operators should obtain approval from netizens before collecting their information. Photo: SCMP
China /  People & Culture

Widespread online leaks of personal information in China prompt new data collection laws

Internet operators will most likely have to disclose why personal data needs to be collected and how it will be used

Topic |   China Society
Mandy Zuo
Mandy Zuo

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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According to a draft of China’s first Network Security Law, internet operators should obtain approval from netizens before collecting their information. Photo: SCMP According to a draft of China’s first Network Security Law, internet operators should obtain approval from netizens before collecting their information. Photo: SCMP
According to a draft of China’s first Network Security Law, internet operators should obtain approval from netizens before collecting their information. Photo: SCMP
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