Details of the new legislation were not immediately released but earlier drafts required firms to get user consent to collect, use and share information, and to provide a way for them to opt out. Companies found breaking the rules could face fines of up to 50 million yuan ($10.5 million) or 5% of their annual revenue.
China has passed legislation setting out tougher rules for how companies handle user data, a move pushing forward its campaign to curb big tech’s influence.
The legislature of the Asian nation approved the Personal Information Protection Law, the China Central Television said in a report on Friday morning.
