China adopts new law to make networks, systems 'controllable'

China's legislature adopted a national security law on Wednesday that will enable authorities to "take all necessary" measures to safeguard territorial sovereignty and ensure full control over the country's Internet infrastructure. A core component of the law, passed by the standing committee of the National People's Congress, is making all key network infrastructure and information systems "secure and controllable", in a move that will be a cause of worry for foreign technology firms. President