The article begins with the following: "The new rules were developed in response to a dramatic increase in cyber attacks and are aimed at combating suc

The article begins with the following: "The new rules were developed in response to a dramatic increase in cyber attacks and are aimed at combating such attacks through the cooperation of state and commercial enterprises and organizations." No, the rules are there to protect user's personal data. Not just from attacks by external actors, but also from abuse by the companies who manage the data.