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.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

Global business groups urge Beijing to delay cybersecurity law
South China Morning Post, May 15, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/2094450/global-business-groups-urge-beijing-delay-cybersecurity-law

Related:
全球54贸易团体呼吁北京推迟实施网络安全法 (54 trade groups around the world call for delay on implementation of cybersecurity law in China)
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/nu-05152017101900.html

China issues cybersecurity alert as ransomware attack highlights security loopholes
Radio Free Asia, May 15, 2017
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/ransomeware-05152017113234.html

Related:
China, addicted to bootleg software, reels from ransomware attack
The New York Times, May 15, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/business/china-ransomware-wannacry-hacking.html