China overhauls cybersecurity law to add AI oversight, tougher penalties
By MLex Staff ( October 29, 2025, 01:39 GMT | Insight) -- China’s top legislature has approved revisions to the country’s Cybersecurity Law, introducing a new framework on artificial intelligence safety and development while tightening liabilities for cybersecurity breaches. The Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress completed a second reading of the amended law during a five-day session that ended Tuesday, following an initial review in September.China’s top legislature has approved revisions to the country’s Cybersecurity Law, introducing a new framework on artificial intelligence safety and development while tightening liabilities for cybersecurity breaches....
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