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.