Chinese lawmakers enacted a new cybersecurity law this month. Western experts say it will do very little to safeguard information but will erode privacy rights. The law will require that personal information of Chinese citizens collected or generated in China must be stored in China. Human Rights Watch describes the Chinese internet law as “abusive,” contending it defines the term “information security” broadly enough to encompass information sharing that diverges from official narratives, where “preserving internet sovereignty” is the overachieving goal.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/new-chinese-cybersecurity-law-step-backward-a-9518