Internet platforms targeted in data security reviews By MA SI | China Daily | Updated: 2021-07-12 07:30 Share CLOSE Traders work during the launch of the initial public offering by Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30. BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS
Nation steps up regulation of big tech companies
Cybersecurity reviews launched by China into internet platforms, including Didi Global, underline the country s resolve to crack down on data breaches and misuse, according to legal experts and technology industry observers.
They are part of China s broader push to align itself with international practices in toughening regulations aimed at technology companies, which are increasingly banking on data monetization for revenue growth, and posing bigger risks for data management, the experts and observers said.