In the modern age, data is often referred to as the new oil—a valuable resource that powers economies, drives innovation, and, in the wrong hands, can be used to exert control. As global tensions rise over data privacy and security, the spotlight has increasingly fallen on Chinese tech giants like Tencent. August 2023 saw the emergence of significant concerns over the role of LexisNexis, a global leader in legal and business information services, in providing data to Tencent, raising questions about the implications for global security and privacy. Lexisnexis August Tencent Chineseiwasawa Nikkeiasia The LexisNexis-Tencent Relationship LexisNexis, a well-established name…