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Two individuals will be prosecuted shortly in
Shanghai for conducting illegal investigations and purchase of
personal information in China. The individuals were formally
arrested by the Shanghai Public Security Bureau in August 2013. In
accordance with Article 253 of the PRC Criminal Law, if the
individuals are found guilty by the court of "illegally
obtaining citizens' personal information," they are likely
to face a sentence of up to three years in prison and criminal
fines.
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