Stronger data protection legislation called for

Legal experts in China are calling for strengthened legislation on data protection and improved data security management to safeguard human rights in the digital age.

Lu Guangjin, deputy head of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, said the country has passed several laws on digital development, but due to a lack of legislation regarding rights and the protection of data ownership, there has been a negative impact on the normal flow of data, resulting in a continuous stream of disputes over data rights.

Lu made the remarks at a conference on protecting human rights in the digital age, which was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Sunday.