The move could affect user privacy and raise human rights issues.

This is also a reminder to think about the role of "transferring Apple's iCloud service back to China" for the governance of China's cyberspace, as well as for changes in the global Internet governance system.

Apple's move of iCloud services for users in mainland China to Guizhou on the cloud is in fact a proper way for sovereign states to insist on the sovereignty of data, to effectively govern cyberspace, and to safeguard the sovereignty, security and development interests of the state in cyberspace.

If every sovereign state does not keep its own "cyber territory" and its core resources in its own hands, it cannot talk about its sovereignty, security and development interests. The outflow of network data resources, not only to the detriment of the personal interests of its citizens, the whole world is not good, will make cyberspace into the "law of the jungle" quagmire of the law of the jungle, and ultimately harm the interests of the human community *** with the interests of the individual in this case, where there is the individual's right to privacy, human rights can be said.

Therefore, under the current situation of extremely unbalanced technical level and network resources among countries around the world, how to implement effective jurisdiction over their respective cyberspaces, and to safeguard network sovereignty as a prerequisite for the *** with the cross-border flow of data on this key issue, scientific classification, legal system, not only to safeguard national sovereignty, but also to protect citizens' privacy, human rights, and safeguard smooth cross-border flow of data to promote the network economy as a new round of development of human society, and to promote the development of the Internet. It is a strategic choice for all countries in the world to make the network economy the driving force of the new round of development of human society.

Extended Information

January 2018 from the Guizhou Provincial Administration of Big Data Development was informed that, from February 28, Apple's iCloud service in mainland China will be transferred to the cloud on the Guizhou Big Data Industry Development Company Limited (referred to as the cloud on the Guizhou company) is responsible for the operation of the cloud on the Guizhou company will have a relationship with the (YSG), which will own the legal and financial relationship with iCloud users in mainland China.

Apple officials said that within seven weeks of Jan. 10, Apple will notify users whose AppleID country or region is set to China of the news via email and push notifications.

Li Zhenjun, director of the Industrial Development Division of the Guizhou Provincial Big Data Development Administration, said that Cloud on Guizhou and Apple have conducted full communication of the cooperation model in the early stage, with Apple providing technical support and Cloud on Guizhou responsible for the operation of iCloud China, and that the two sides will safeguard the data security and privacy of Apple's Chinese users in strict accordance with Chinese laws and regulations.

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