Couriers could face fines for data leaks

Express delivery companies could face fines of up to 100,000 yuan ($14,820), or could even be shut down, for leaking customers' personal data, according to a draft regulation that aims to make the industry more secure.

Companies would also be required to store waybills and any electronic data in a suitable management system and destroy it after a set period of time.

Fines of up to 20,000 yuan would be assessed for illegal activities that challenge the security, interests or rights of the country or its citizens, or for actions such as opening or hiding people's packages.