Italy makes cybersecurity demands in talks on Dongfeng plant, report says

Dongfeng Voyah 2021 Shanghai show — A Dongfeng Voyah model at the 2021 Shanghai auto show. (BLOOMBERG)

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Bloomberg

August 12, 2024 09:03 AM

Italy is asking Dongfeng Motor to agree to safeguards on cybersecurity and data protection as the price of support for a new plant from the Chinese automaker, according to people familiar with the matter.

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