China’s internet regulator takes aim at forced data collection
▻https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/04/chinas-internet-regulator-takes-aim-at-forced-data-collection/?tpcc=ECTW2020&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvL2FVRXV5UlJpVU
China is a step closer to cracking down on unscrupulous data collection by app developers. This week, the country’s cybersecurity watchdog began seeking comment on the range of user information that apps from instant messengers to ride-hailing services are allowed to collect. The move follows in the footstep of a proposed data protection law that was released in October and is currently under review. The comprehensive data privacy law is set to be a “milestone” if passed and implemented, (...)