China has passed provisions which relax the current cross-border data transfer mechanisms. This comes as welcome news to the international business community, especially those with the need to export data from China in the...more
Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have taken the world by storm and revolutionised various industries and aspects of daily life. While many authorities around the world are still exploring how to regulate generative AI...more
On 7 July 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the Measures on Security Assessment for the Cross-border Transfer of Data (the Measures). As a step in the process of further detailing the mandatory...more
On 14 November 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published a consultation draft of the Regulations on Network Data Security Management (Network Data Security Regulations) for public comment.
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On October 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued draft Measures on Security Assessments for the Cross-border Transfer of Data (a consultation draft for public comment) (Draft Measures).
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As transaction activity in the tech sector continues to power ahead, new challenges and opportunities are confronting Silicon Valley companies and setting the agenda for the industry....more
On 20 August 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Personal Information Protection Law (the PIPL), the long-awaited and first omnibus personal data protection legislation in China. This...more
China’s latest step in building its comprehensive data and cybersecurity regime. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) enacted the Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China on 10 June 2021...more
The challenge and risks -
The topic of cybersecurity is seldom out of the press these days, occupying the minds of business leaders and politicians alike. From a business perspective, the ideal outcome would be to...more