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CHINA: Mandatory Data Protection Compliance (Self) Audits on Their Way

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The Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL“) requires a data controller to conduct compliance audits of its personal data processing activities on a regular basis (“Self-supervision Audits“). Apart from such...more

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Data Restrictions in the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act

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On April 20, 2024, the House of Representatives passed H.R.8038, the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act ("supplemental"), which includes a version of H.R.7520, the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act...more

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China’s New Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules Substantially Reduce Compliance Burdens for Multinational Employers

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Multinational employers operating in China have been waiting since September 2023 for the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to finalize proposed revisions to its complex and burdensome rules for cross-border data...more

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US Government Moves to Regulate Cross-Border Transactions Involving Sensitive Data

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In a sweeping, coordinated effort across federal agencies, the US government has taken a giant leap forward to prevent access to data that could be exploited to the detriment of national security. On February 28, 2024,...more

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China finalizes facilitation measures for data flows within GBA

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On December 13, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“Hong Kong”) Government (“HK ITIB”) jointly released the...more

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An Endeavor to Facilitate Free Movement of Data From China

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China is seeking to take a significant step to relax the compliance burden on multinational corporations (MNCs) regarding data export from China by allowing: (i) certain routine data exports for daily business operation or...more

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China Releases Major Changes in its Draft Regulations on Cross-border Data Flows

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At the end of September 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft regulations (see the unofficial English translation) regulating the cross-border flow of personal information and important data out of...more

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China Release New Draft Rules on Cross-Border Data Transfers

On September 28, 2023, China’s data protection and cybersecurity regulator — the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) — released the draft provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow (Draft...more

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China Loosens Cross-Border Data Transfer Controls

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On September 28, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-Border Data Flows (see the Chinese version and the unofficial English translation) for public...more

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China consults on draft measures to regulate and promote cross-border data transfers - Significant relaxation of transfer...

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On 28 September, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-Border Data Transfers (the “Draft Provisions”) for public consultation. The consultation...more

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7 Steps to Success: China Releases New Guidelines on Standard Contracts for Exporting Personal Information

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Chinese government data privacy officials recently implemented Guidelines for Filing of Standard Contracts for Export of Personal Information that carry significant consequences for non-compliance – which means organizations...more

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China issues SCCs guidance for cross-border transfers of personal information

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On 30 May 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) published guidance for the use of the Standard Contractual Clauses applicable to international transfers of personal information from mainland China (the...more

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China Issues Guidance on Filing of the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

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On May 30, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the "Guidance on Filing the Standard Contract for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information" ("Guidance"), which took effect on June 1, 2023....more

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Unprecedented: First data trading involving personal data in China

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On April 25, 2023, the state-backed Guiyang Big Data Exchange (GYDE) announced that it has facilitated and supervised the unprecedented floor trading of personal data in China. To date, no provisions have been put in place to...more

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China Unveils Two Approved Outbound Data Transfer Cases

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Under China’s data protection regulatory framework, data processors are required to pass a security assessment conducted by the cybersecurity regulator before transferring certain categories or volumes of data out of China....more

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China’s Standard Contractual Clauses for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

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On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released its final version of the Standard Contract Measures for Exporting Personal Information (“Standard Contract Measures”), accompanied by a template...more

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China SCC Measures Officially Release a Path for Outbound Personal Information Transfer

On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the much-awaited Measures for the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information (China SCC Measures) together with the issuance of...more

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China Releases Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information

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On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the final version of the Measures on the Standard Contract for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information, accompanied by a standard contract...more

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Survey of International Privacy Laws

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Introduction - Recent years have brought a dramatic increase in the number of countries that have comprehensive privacy and data security laws. As the world has become increasingly digital, privacy and data protection have...more

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[Webinar] The Digital Great Wall: Data Protection in Today’s China - January 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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China’s emerging statutes and regulations governing the processing, disclosure and transfer of data, under threat of severe penalties, pose significant risks for producing parties. Yet, as Chinese entities increasingly become...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2022 - #3

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CYBERSECURITY - CISA Lists Top CVEs Exploited by Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Actors - The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued an Alert outlining the top Common Vulnerabilities and...more

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Key questions answered - China's regulation of international data transfers effective 1 September 2022

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On 31 August 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) finalized the security assessment application guidelines and template application form (Security Assessment Application Guideline) under the Measures for...more

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Take a Deep Breath. A Status Check on New Privacy Laws

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Unless you’ve been completely disconnected from the internet for the past year, you’ve undoubtedly read about the passage of a number of state and international laws addressing privacy and cybersecurity. Does this mean that...more

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Part 5 of 5: Gazing into the future of China’s data protection law

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China’s data protection laws have been developing actively in the recent years. This article identifies some other Chinese legal instruments which are relevant to the protection of personal information, and discusses the...more

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2021 Data Privacy Overview: New Regulations and Guidance

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While everyone hoped that 2021 would be less tumultuous than 2020, it certainly did not turn out that way in the end. The same was true in the world of data privacy – with sweeping new data protection regulations and guidance...more

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