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Data Protection Compliance Audits to Take Effect in China in 2025

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The Measures outline requirements and procedures for self-initiated and regulator-mandated compliance audits from May 1, 2025....more

Mayer Brown

China Finalises the Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

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On 14 February 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the “Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits” (the "Measures"), which will take effect on 1 May 2025. The...more

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DOJ’s Data Export Rule Is In Force April 8: What You Need to Do

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On April 8, 2025, a sweeping rule issued by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will take effect. The rule imposes restrictions—and in some cases, outright prohibitions—on US companies in connection with certain types of data...more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: March 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for March. The following events merit special attention...more

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PRC - New Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

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The PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) mandates regular data compliance audits. Following a consultation period beginning in August 3, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the Measures for...more

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Guangzhou Internet Court issues the first decision on cross-border transfer of personal data under PIPL

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The Guangzhou Internet Court (the “Court”) recently issued its first judgment involving the cross-border transfer of personal data under the Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”).1 An international hotel group was...more

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Chinese Court Concluded Landmark Case on Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information

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The Guangzhou Internet Court released the first ruling interpreting the requirements for cross-border transfer of personal information under the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). This case has significant...more

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China Issues Network Data Security Management Regulations

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On September 30, 2024, China’s State Council released the Network Data Security Management Regulations, which will enter into force on January 1, 2025. The regulations apply to “electronic data processed and generated through...more

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CHINA: Enhanced and Clarified Data Compliance Obligations on Handlers of “Network Data”, Covering Personal Information and...

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Additional and clarified data compliance obligations will soon come into force under the long-awaited Network Data Security Management Regulation (“Regulation“), which was released on 30 September 2024. The Regulation is...more

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China Finalizes the Network Data Security Management Regulations and Issues the First Free Trade Zone Data Export Negative List

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On September 24, 2024, the State Council released the Regulations on the Management of Network Data Security (《网络数据安全管理条例》) (“Regulations”). The Regulations focus on prominent issues related to Personal Information (PI),...more

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China: New Definition and Guidelines on Sensitive Personal Information Now Finalised

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We previously wrote about proposed changes to the definition of sensitive personal information under a June 2024 draft of the Guide for Sensitive Personal Information Identification (“Guide“). The Guide has now (September...more

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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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China: Important New Guidance on Defining Sensitive Personal Information

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While the definition of sensitive personal information in China has always been different to other jurisdictions, with a focus on risk of harm at its heart, new draft guidance should make it easier for organisations to map...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

China Eases Requirements for Cross-Border Data Transfers

In this Essential Guide, part of Orrick’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass Series, we offer insights into the Cyberspace Administration of China's (CAC) new rules and requirements for cross-border data transfers. The...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

China Issues Rules to Clarify and Relax Cross-Border Data Transfer Controls

A data controller that is not a critical information infrastructure operator that cumulatively exports personal information (excluding any sensitive personal information) of less than 100,000 individuals since January 1 of...more

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China finalizes its Provisions to Promote and Regulate Cross-Border Data Transfers

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On 22 March, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) finalized its Provisions to Promote and Regulate Cross-Border Data Transfers (“Final Provisions”).  The Final Provisions were long anticipated following a...more

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China Releases Updated Regulations on Permits Needed for Transferring Data out of China

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On March 22, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flow (the “Regulations”), effective immediately. The Regulations supplement China data...more

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China Officially Promulgates New Cross-Border Data Transfer Requirements

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The newly promulgated measures increase the threshold of data triggering security assessments and contract requirements while leaving room for Chinese authorities to heavily restrict cross-border data transfers. In...more

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China Finalizes Provisions on Cross-Border Data Transfer

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Chinese authorities issued new regulations and guidance governing cross-border transfers of data and personal information, which will significantly reduce procedural and compliance burdens for many multinationals....more

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TC260 consults on draft requirements for cross-boundary personal information protection within Greater Bay Area

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On November 1, 2023, the National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (全国信息安全标准化技术委员会) (“TC260”, a policy-making body under the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”)) launched a public consultation...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 Publishes Draft Rules to Ease Data Export Compliance Burden

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) on September 28, 2023 issued the draft Provisions on the Regulation and Promotion of Cross-Border Data Flows (“draft Provisions”),  just one year after China’s data export...more

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China Publishes Draft Rules for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) on August 3, 2023 published the draft Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits (“draft Measures”) for public comment through September 2,...more

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China Standard Contract That Impacts Transferring Personal Information From China

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On 1 June 2023, new measures explaining the requirements for using the standard contract (China Standard Contract) mechanism to legally export personal information from China as well as the form of the “standard contract”...more

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Updates on Mainland China and Hong Kong MOU to Promote Cross-Border Data Flow within GBA

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On June 29, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("Hong Kong") Government ("HKITIB") signed the Memorandum of...more

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