The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Monday, November 07, 2016

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China adopts controversial cybersecurity law: Xinhua
Reuters, November 6, 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-parliament-cyber-idUSKBN132049

Related:
China’s new cybersecurity law rattles foreign tech firms
The Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2016
http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-approves-cybersecurity-law-1478491064

全国人大常委会表决通过网络安全法 (The NPC passes the Cybersecurity Law)
Sina.com.cn, November 7, 2016
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/nd/2016-11-07/doc-ifxxmyuk6113873.shtml

十二届全国人大常委会第二十四次会议在京闭幕 表决通过网络安全法等 (The 24th session of 12th NPC Standing Committee concludes in Beijing, passing the Cybersecurity Law, etc.)
Cyberspace Administration of China, November 7, 2016
http://www.cac.gov.cn/2016-11/07/c_1119864319.htm