
China rolls out new data law over ‘national security’ fears
China's new data security law takes effect from Wednesday -- the latest effort to tighten oversight of the country's mammoth tech sector.
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China's new data security law takes effect from Wednesday -- the latest effort to tighten oversight of the country's mammoth tech sector.
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