China’s CAC and Hong Kong’s ITIB jointly released GBA SCCs, which may be adopted to transfer personal information between entities within the GBA.
On December 13, 2023, the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) Cyberspace...more
China’s CAC publishes guidance on cross-border data transfers, including draft standard contractual clauses and regulatory guidance on certification and security assessment.
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..Security Assessment:...more
8/9/2022
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China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Security ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
Under the new rules Chinese NPOs holding more than 1 million individuals’ personal information must apply for a cybersecurity review prior to listing abroad.
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..Chinese network platform operators (NPOs) holding...more
The regulations aim to protect the security of the CII and impose more compliance obligations in support of the Network Security Law.
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The regulations are designed to provide clarification and guidance on:...more
The Data Security Law will enhance an increasingly comprehensive legal framework for information and data security in the PRC.
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Notably, the DSL:
..Applies to a wide range of data and data activities, with...more
7/22/2021
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Compliance ,
Countermeasures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
International Data Transfers ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Statutory Penalties
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