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China's telecommunications regulator to step up regulation of data-related practices

By Xu Yuan
  • 18 Jul 2021 23:33
  • 18 Jul 2021 23:33
A Chinese regulator that oversees the telecommunication and Internet sectors has said it will step up regulation and enforcement to strengthen data security and protection of personal information.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a press briefing on Friday that it will roll out more regulations as

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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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