Data protection

China's diet plan for data hunger

The increasing number of IPOs of Chinese companies abroad is apparently a thorn in Beijing's side. Officials claim that there is great concern that foreign powers - for example in the US - could access their collected data. It is not yet clear whether the tightened rules are about a power struggle between the state and the private sector, or whether the state is actually committed to protecting its citizens' personal data. It's quite possible that both is true.

By Frank Sieren

Hisense receives TÜV certification

By Redaktion Table

Data privacy: Didi removed from app stores

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1.4 billion names – Big Brother knows them all

Since January 1, China's citizens have had the legal right to freely choose their names. Thanks to digitalization, they provide the world's largest surveillance apparatus with big data. The police are thrilled.

By Antje Sirleschtov

China regulates data protection anew

Beijing presented a data protection law based on the regulatory principles of the EU. Citizens are to be given more rights vis-à-vis companies. The state, on the other hand, will not relinquish its privileges in data protection.

By Frank Sieren