According to a study released by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) on Monday, from the global perspective, since 2017, countries have The number of explicit or indirect measures implemented by the government to retain personal data and other types of information in the country has more than doubled. The Washington, D.C.-based think tank also said that the number of countries that launched such policy initiatives increased from 35 to 62 during this period, with China with the most restrictions.