Tory MPs urge tougher action on China after cyber-attacks
by Pippa Crerar and Eleni Courea from Technology | The Guardian on (#6KKNE)
Senior Tories say ministers not holding China to account after Beijing targeted elections watchdog and politicians
Tory MPs have urged ministers to take a tougher approach towards China after the security services confirmed Beijing-backed hackers were responsible for a cyber-attack targeting the UK elections watchdog and a surveillance operation on British politicians.
The Chinese ambassador will be summoned to explain his country's actions, which resulted in Beijing allegedly accessing the personal details of about 40 million voters, held by the Electoral Commission.
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