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China is waking up to data protection and privacy. Here's why that matters

People walk past an advertisement for Huawei's Honor smartphones at an airport in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China February 27, 2019. Picture taken February 27, 2019.  REUTERS/Stringer  ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA. - RC142DF8EB60

Chinese consumers are increasingly standing up for their privacy – and regulators are taking notice Image: REUTERS

Winston Ma
Adjunct Professor, New York University
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