Shenzhen to introduce tougher legislation on identity fraud

Shenzhen is preparing to introduce legislation to protect against the theft of personal information and other forms of identity crime.

"The disclosure and the misuse of personal information is getting serious due to the lack of effective laws to prevent it. Making a local regulation should relieve the problem," Chen Hong, director of the general office of Shenzhen People's Congress Standing Committee, said. The congress is the city's legislature.

"The regulation is still at the survey stage, but it may be launched within two years," he said.