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Chinese Police Get Power To Inspect ISPs (scmp.com)
China has issued a new regulation setting out wide-ranging police powers to inspect internet service providers and users, as the government tightens its grip on the country's heavily restricted cyberspace. Local media reports: Under the new rule, effective from November 1, central and local public security authorities can enter the premises of all companies and entities that provide internet services and look up and copy information considered relevant to cybersecurity. The regulation was issued by the Ministry of Public Security last month and released on its website on Sunday. It comes more than a year after a controversial cybersecurity law was introduced that has caused widespread concern among foreign companies operating in China. Despite its broad scope, the legislation gives few details about implementation, making it all the more difficult for companies trying to avoid its repercussions. Analysts said the new regulation sheds some light on how the law will be implemented. "That's obviously how Chinese laws go. First there is a big concept, then there is a sweeping law, and then implementing regulations will come in to flesh out the details," said William Nee, a China expert with Amnesty International.
The only surprise here is that they didn't already have the ability.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
But ofc when China can do it now, they go wild with their "police state" accusations.
You know, I think the fact that they have been suppressing dissent and then hunting down dissidents to jail them might have something to do with that whole police state thing. Then again, maybe it's the re-education prisons that they are putting Muslims into. No wait, maybe it's the massive video surveillance network they are building out. Wait, no, I'm sure it's the social ranking system they are using keep "undesirables" from traveling or buying things.
I'm sorry, it's just so hard to keep track of why people think China is a police state.
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