BEIJING: US short-term rental company Airbnb Inc has told Chinese users that it will store their personal data locally as foreign tech companies operating in China respond to increasing regulatory pressure.
The firm said in an e-mail sent to Chinese users on Nov 1 that personal data will be "transferred to, stored, used and processed by Airbnb China… in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations."
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