China 's cyber regulatory body issued on Wednesday draft rules governing mobile apps , including a requirement for security reviews of apps whose functions could influence public opinion . The proposed regulations are part of a campaign run by the Cyberspace Administration of China ( CAC ) over the past year to increase oversight of the country's tech companies. The public has been invited to give feedback on the draft rules by Jan. 20. The proposals will require application providers to carry out a security assessment before launching "new technologies, new applications, and new functions" capable of influencing opinion or...