China looks to rein in digital information

Foreign companies in China will have to apply for permission to transfer data out of the country under draft rules, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
This is the latest move by the government to tighten regulation of digital information, according to the report.
The rules will apply to network operators, a term that experts claim likely includes technology companies and other companies that does business through computer networks like financial institutions.
The rule will apply to compa