“1984” has come to the 21st century. On Sunday, China passed a controversial new antiterrorism law that drew the ire of human rights groups, businesses, and politicians the world over. Heralded as the country’s first counter-terrorism measure, many worry that the bill’s purported purpose may be overshadowed by its alarming powers. The draft version of the law gives Chinese officials the right to look into the operations of tech companies and ignore certain privacy measures in devices like smartphones, routers,…
China passes its controversial antiterrorism law
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