China Issues New Data Security Incident Response Classifications
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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) proposed a four-tier classification to help it respond to data security incidents, highlighting Beijing's concern with large-scale data leaks and hacking within its borders.
The plan, which is currently soliciting opinions from the public, proposes a four-tier, color-coded system depending on the degree of harm inflicted upon national security, a company's online and information network, or the economy's running.
According to the plan, incidents that involve losses surpassing 1 billion yuan ($141 million) and affect the personal information of over 100 million people or the "sensitive" information of over 10 million people will be classed as "especially grave" to which a red warning must be issued.
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