China has planned to adopt a contentious cybersecurity law that will require firms in the country to adhere to strict data surveillance and storage guidelines, according to the state-owned Xinhua. The legislation, to go into effect 1 June, will ban online service providers from gathering and selling user data, as well as granting users the right to have their data forgotten. Firms that choose to infringe upon the terms of the law will face fines, said Xinhua news agency.
China has planned to adopt a contentious cybersecurity law that will require firms in the country to adhere to strict data surveillance and storage guidelines, according to the state-owned Xinhua news agency. The legislation, to go into effect 1 June, will ban online service providers from gathering and selling user data, as well as granting users the right to have their data forgotten. Firms that choose to infringe upon the terms of the law will face fines, said Xinhua.