Law on personal info protection welcomed

Editor's Note: The national legislature has hastened the pace of drafting a law to protect personal information so that people's privacy and security can be better protected, according to Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the National People's Congress. Why does China need to step up efforts to protect the personal data of people? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Proposed law is likely to be comprehensive

Wang Lei, a professor of law at the Peking University Law School