China's cybersecurity law increases compliance risk

Subject Implementation of China's Cybersecurity Law. Significance China’s government is implementing its Cybersecurity Law by adopting rules on data protection, critical infrastructure protection and content control. Impacts Much of the interdepartmental strife concerning cyber affairs has been resolved, meaning regulation will now develop more rapidly. Foreign firms will face market access limitations. A major collateral effect is that individuals and businesses posting information online will face greater liability for their content.