The Chinese government has ordered technology businesses operating in the country to collect more data on their users, including their real names and the type of hardware they use to access sites.
T he Chinese government has ordered technology businesses operating in the country to collect more data on their users, including their real names and the type of hardware they use to access sites.
China’s Cyberspace Administration published its new requirements on Thursday, informing businesses that they will come into place on November 30.
The new restrictions require social media businesses, online forums, video services and search engines to routinely collect detailed user information and to establish systems for reporting this information to the police when requested.
The Cyberspace Administration said on Thursday that the new regulations were designed to prevent “the spread of illegal and harmful information” online.
Any technology business operating in China which include “public opinion attributes” or a “social mobilisation ability” will be affected.
