The Government of China has passed a regulation to bar the uploading and downloading of copyrighted materials via the Internet without the expressed permission of the appropriate copyright holder(s), the Xinhua News Agency reports.The new regulation will be effective on July 1, and it will ban any person from uploading or downloading Internet content, like music, films and video games, for personal or commercial usage, without the copyright owner’s OK, Xinhua reports.The regulation also makes it illegal to manufacture, import and distribute products that can sidestep, or override, copyright-protection technologies, according to Xinhua.The government passed the policy to better address the rights and needs of copyright owners, ISPs and Web surfers, Xinhua reports, and it comes at a time when software and DVD piracy, among other forms, are threatening relations between the United States and China. For related content, read Study: Software Piracy Rate Remains the Same in ’05.Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. -Compiled by Al Sacco Related content news analysis DHS unveils one common platform for reporting cyber incidents Ahead of CISA cyber incident reporting regulations, DHS issued a report on harmonizing 52 cyber incident reporting requirements, presenting a model common reporting platform that could encompass them all. By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Regulation Regulation Regulation news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Data and Information Security IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe