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IBM Gives the Chinese Government Access to Software Code

Procedures block copies or alterations, company says
Move to expand business comes as China passes security measure

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October 16, 2015, 4:31 PM UTCUpdated onOctober 16, 2015, 8:58 PM UTC

IBM said it is giving the Chinese government access to some software code, seeking to demonstrate the security of its products as the company tries to expand its business in the country.

Beijing won’t receive client data or “back doors” into the technology, International Business Machines Corp. said Friday in a statement. Technology providers including Microsoft Corp. have reached similar agreements in China, IBM said. Microsoft established a program with China in 2003, giving the government access to some Windows source code.