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China's online platforms face restrictions in applying algorithms under new rules

By Xu Yuan
  • 27 Aug 2021 00:54
  • 27 Aug 2021 00:54
Chinese online platforms, including social media and e-commerce, are facing new restrictions in a bid by Chinese regulators to bring their increasing use of algorithms to maximize services and profits in line with the country’s security and data protection laws.
The Cyberspace Administration today published for public consultation a draft

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Xu Yuan

Senior Correspondent


Xu Yuan has worked for MLex for seven years, all of them based in Hong Kong. She has reported on a wide range of regulatory topics, including antitrust, cybersecurity and data security, in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. She has broken numerous stories on policymaking and enforcement involving international companies doing business in the region and done substantial court reporting in Hong Kong. She is currently specializing in covering regulatory issues related to future mobility, including connected vehicles. She previously worked for US TV network NBC in Beijing. She received her undergraduate degree in English Literature and Linguistics from Peking University and a master’s degree from the Journalism and Media Studies Centre at The University of Hong Kong.

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