China Takes Next Step in Taming Big Tech With Personal Data Law

  • Drafts of law required user consent for collecting information
  • Xi administration has been cracking down on tech behemoths
China Cracks Down on Big Tech Again With Data Law
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China has passed legislation setting out tougher rules for how companies handle user data, a move pushing forward its campaign to curb big tech’s influence.

The legislature of the Asian nation approved the Personal Information Protection Law, the China Central Television said in a report on Friday morning.