The government on Friday approved a bill to amend the law defining police duties to allow officers?to remotely access and analyze communications devices linked to criminal activity, aiming to prevent people falling victim to the?anonymous and loosely organized criminal groups known as?迟辞办耻谤测ū.

The measure would enable police to identify plans for fraud, robbery and other crimes by obtaining information from targeted devices and use it to prevent offenses.

If enacted during the current parliamentary session, the amended law would take effect within six months of its promulgation.