Recently, China’s new Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) went into effect. The question now is what does this mean for the future of data protection policy, and perhaps more importantly, the lack of a comprehensive U.S. policy?
China released new rules on data collection of personal information to prevent app developers from sharing user data without permission and collecting data not required for the functioning of app.
A series of moves by the Chinese government to assert dominance over the country's native tech giants has seemingly culminated with a new data security law that can put them out of business.
Huawei hits back at the United States after it's PR charm offensive including opening up it's source code went nowhere. It reminded the world of the biggest scandal of the century – the PRISM program and Five Eyes surveillance.
China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) is now in effect, prompting a surge in hiring for DPOs. What was once a security-oriented role for DPOs in China has been elevated to serve the critical oversight function of ensuring organizational compliance with PIPL.
For years, China has used the World Internet Conference to advance its vision for cyber sovereignty. Now it looks like the various ideas and concepts, including the new Cybersecurity Law, undergirding this vision are starting to be put into effect for China’s Internet, with unknown implications.
Chinese government is using AI-Powered smart glasses inbuilt thermal imaging capability to screen residents for coronavirus as authorities ease the lockdown restrictions on Hubei province.
Expansion of China's data protection regulations will impact the smart car market in the country. The CCP has clarified terms to require this of the digital keys to smart vehicles and the data they generate.
China Mobile’s growth in 5G subscribers has been consistent. The company has gone from 2.55 million subscribers In Dec 2019 to 6.74 million in Jan 2020, and hopes to reach 70 million 5G subscribers by the end of 2020.
The Trump administration set the internet ablaze when it issued an executive order that sets a firm date for a TikTok ban. That Tencent-owned WeChat would also be included was something of a surprise.