Security News > 2023 > March > China crisis is a TikToking time bomb

Chinese law, specifically Article 7 of the National Intelligence Law compels all citizens and organisations to act as covert arms of state security on demand, even if overseas.

Chinese owned technology companies can deny this as much as they like, in fact they have to, but the law is clear.

All Chinese technology is under the direct control of Chinese state security, and all Chinese technology companies are kept in line by whatever means necessary.

One is if you trust the Chinese state's bona fides as a respecter of international law and the right of privacy.

Huawei has always denied any links with the Chinese government.

Until Chinese law is changed to respect basic principles of safeguarding rights of citizens, companies and international law, any connected device running Chinese software can be seen as an agent of the state.

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