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.

Thursday, June 01, 2017

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

《网络安全法》施行前夕国家互联网信息办公室网络安全协调局负责人答记者问 (Ahead of Cyber Security Law implementation, spokesman for the Cyberspace Administration of China Cybersecurity Mediation Bureau responds to journalists’ questions)
Cyberspace Administration of China, May 31, 2017
http://www.cac.gov.cn/2017-05/31/c_1121062481.htm

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中国施行《网络安全法》 外企为何担忧?(With the implementation of the Cyber Security Law, what do multinationals have to worry about?)
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 31, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/chinese-news-40111643

China gives businesses 19 months to comply with controversial cross-border cyber data rules
South China Morning Post, May 31, 2017
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2096406/china-gives-businesses-19-months-comply-controversial

Facebook sorry for Tiananmen picture frame rejection
Facebook为“误禁”香港纪念六四头像特效框道歉 还有谁曾中招?
British Broadcasting Corporation, May 31, 2017
EN: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-40102562
CH: http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/chinese-news-40104098

China's cybersecurity law: What you need to know
The Diplomat, June 1, 2017
http://thediplomat.com/2017/06/chinas-cybersecurity-law-what-you-need-to-know/