Ron Burgundy Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 By Sue-Lin Wong and Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - China adopted a controversial cybersecurity law on Monday to counter what Beijing says are growing threats such as hacking and terrorism, although the law has triggered concern from foreign business and rights groups. The legislation, passed by China's largely rubber-stamp parliament and set to come into effect in June 2017, is an "objective need" of China as a major internet power, a parliament official said. Overseas critics of the law argue it threatens to shut foreign technology companies out of various sectors deemed "critical", and includes contentious requirements for security reviews and for data to be stored on servers located in China. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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