China’s New Encryption Law Poses Threat to US Companies, Experts Warn

China’s New Encryption Law Poses Threat to US Companies, Experts Warn
A man repairs a laptop in a computer mall in Beijing on March 30, 2018. GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—Beijing’s new cybersecurity law is expected to have significant repercussions for global companies operating in China, as companies won’t be able to keep their data secret from the Chinese communist regime, according to experts.

On Jan. 1, China’s cryptography law becomes effective. The legislation is part of the comprehensive cybersecurity system China has been rolling out under its Cybersecurity Law and it follows Multi-Level Protection Scheme 2.0, which came into effect on Dec. 1.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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