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 29, 2017

ICTs and Human Rights (信息技术与人权)

China orders mobile app stores to remove VPN apps
Boing Boing, June 28, 2017
https://boingboing.net/2017/06/27/great-firewall-with-apps.html

China releases emergency response plan for cyber security incidents
OpenGov Asia, June 28, 2017
http://www.opengovasia.com/articles/7757-china-releases-emergency-response-plan-for-cyber-security-incidents

Related:
中央网信办发布《国家网络安全事件应急预案》,保护公众利益 (Central network issues “National internet network security incidents contingency plan” to protect public interest)
Jin Rong Jie News, June 27, 2017
http://finance.jrj.com.cn/tech/2017/06/27210722663744.shtml