China launches nationwide survey on data resources, from AI firms to police
- Related entities are being asked how they produce, store, circulate, trade, develop and use data, and also about data security
- NDA says the goal is to provide support for future policymaking and establishing ‘data application demonstration zones’
China has begun the first nationwide survey of data resources, with all related entities – from companies to the police – asked to provide information about their data assets.
According to one expert, the inclusion of police data in the survey suggests it has the support of the top leadership, which is pushing digitalisation as part of efforts to drive economic growth and technology development.
It has asked entities how they produce, store, circulate, trade, develop and use data, and also about data security, according to a statement released on Monday by the NDA, Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Public Security.
They will have to fill out online questionnaires, to be submitted by March 5.
