China's new cyber rule grants law enforcement broad authority to inspect private companies

By Rick Weber / October 30, 2018 at 7:00 AM
China's Ministry of Public Security has issued a new cybersecurity regulation -- taking effect on Nov. 1 -- that will grant regional law enforcement broad authority to inspect companies to ensure they register as a "network-using entity," among other measures laid out in China's landmark cybersecurity law enacted last year. The regulation released on Sept. 30 will grant police departments at the county level or above the authority to inspect internet service companies that process and redistribute data or provide...

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