China Launches Sweeping Data Survey to Support Policymaking, Economic Goals
• China launching nationwide survey on data resources across sectors including AI firms and police to support policymaking and data zones
• Survey asks entities to provide info on how they produce, store, use, secure data to understand China's data assets
• Inclusion of police data indicates survey has top leadership support tied to digitalization push
• Survey aims to integrate data resources, drive 20%+ annual growth in data industry and double data transactions by 2026
• Telecoms, internet platforms, tech firms must provide info on traffic, users, servers, overseas entity website visits showing expansive scope