Why China’s Cybersecurity Law Threatens International Businesses and Innovation
China has the world’s largest market for digital shopping, mobile payments and Internet-enabled financial services. Close to 400 mln people in China conduct most of their payments using their smartphones. China’s overall business in information technology is a market of well above $300 bln, and it is estimated that more than 700 mln Chinese have access to the Internet. So any law impacting the online space - cybersecurity included - will make ripples in the way China does business. That’s why its new cybersecurity law - due to take effect in June of next year - is particularly alarming. It....
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