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 law, which is expected to be passed by parliament next month, would force companies operating overseas to store information on Chinese citizens for up to two years if they want access to it. Firms that choose to infringe upon the terms of the law will face fines, said Xinhua.
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.