China’s Spy Agency Sees Threats Everywhere in Data Security Push
- A growing array of sensitive data is being pilfered, MSS warns
- Beijing’s vague warnings could spook foreign businesses
Source: Bloomberg
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Plane tracking. Weather monitoring. Marking locations in mapping apps.
China’s spy agency is now warning that these everyday acts are increasingly being exploited by foreign actors to harm the country’s national security. It’s the latest sign of increasing scrutiny of data flows, one that is likely to heighten risks for businesses operating in the world’s second-largest economy.