The proposed Data Security Law has a broad jurisdictional scope and will expand the PRC’s regulatory framework for information and data.
On July 3, 2020, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress issued...more
Official guidance has expanded the scope of laws and provided examples of illegal uses.
Key Points:
..The definition of “personal information” has been expanded to include data points used for tracking individuals...more
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued Draft Measures for public comment on April 11 on Security Assessment for Cross-border Transmission of Personal Information and Critical Data (the Draft Measures). The Draft...more
The current draft grants Chinese regulators broad discretion to prohibit data transfers.
Key Points:
..The draft requires both the consent of the data subjects and/or the permission of the regulators for any...more
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has introduced China’s first and comprehensive Network Security Law (also referred to as Cybersecurity Law). The law will have...more
The law will have far-reaching implications for parties that utilize the Internet and handle network data and personal information in the PRC.
On November 7, 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress...more