Italy’s Salvini Says China Cannot be in Control of Sensitive Data

Matteo Salvini, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the far-right League Party, speaks as he launches campaigning for the European elections, in Milan, Italy on April 8, 2019. Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters

MILAN—Italians must retain control of sensitive data, such as their personal finances or health conditions, and prevent an undemocratic country like China from gaining access, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on May 20.

Salvini made the comment in response to a question about U.S. action against Chinese telecoms equipment group Huawei.