China requiring back doors in banking software

Asian woman at computer

"HONG KONG — The Chinese government has adopted new regulations requiring companies that sell computer equipment to Chinese banks to turn over secret source code, submit to invasive audits and build so-called back doors into hardware and software, according to a copy of the rules obtained by foreign technology companies that do billions of dollars’ worth of business in China."

New Rules in China Upset Western Tech Companies - NYTimes.com

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