Data Inspections in China: Increased Supervision and Compliance -

Data protection inspections have become more frequent for companies with operations in China. Many companies are struggling for guidance on how to comply.

In 2016, and as part of a global effort to update the law to address data and technology issues, China introduced the PRC Network Security Law (NSL), also known as the Cybersecurity Law. This was the first time China has implemented similar-themed legislation at the same time as European and other Western jurisdictions, allowing a clear comparison between China and the West’s attempts to move towards more aggressive data regulation.