China continues to regulate the collection of private data in apps. For example, the importance of compliance with software development kits (SDKs) has increased significantly. Since June 2021, the authorities have been cracking down on the illegal use of SDKs in apps with SDK Security Special Actions. A software development kit is a collection of… Continue reading Compliance Requirements for Software Development Kits (SDK)
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New Specifications: IT Security of Apps in China
On November 1, 2022, the national standard GB/T 41391-2022 “Information Security Technology Basic Requirements for Mobile Internet Applications (Apps) Collecting Personal Information,” published in April, will come into force. It applies to all app operators in China and is intended to regulate personal information collection activities. This standard is relevant to all companies that operate… Continue reading New Specifications: IT Security of Apps in China
App Certification in China
There are various certifications in China for protecting personal data in apps. The most important is the App Security Certification of the China Cybersecurity Review Technology and Certification Center (CCRC). It applies to apps of all service types, for example, apps developed and used in the smart home sector. However, there is one important requirement… Continue reading App Certification in China
The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) Challenges Companies
After three revisions, China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which has received much attention abroad, will come into force on November 1, 2021. It comprehensively protects personal data, going beyond the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – a milestone in Chinese legal history. Take Big Data price discrimination, for example: it refers to the… Continue reading The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) Challenges Companies
Cybersecurity Review: Didi Is Not the Last Company
In just two days, Didi, China’s largest service platform for private car ride-hailing, has gone from investor darling to the first major case of a cybersecurity review by the Chinese government against a company after a stellar IPO on Wall Street. One of the bases of this review is the Measures for Cybersecurity Review 2020,… Continue reading Cybersecurity Review: Didi Is Not the Last Company
Protect Icons with Trademarks and Copyrights
In China, apps now dominate many markets. Their symbols (icons), which should be protected as intellectual property, are becoming correspondingly important. The icon positions an app as a digital service brand and stands for a special value proposition in the virtual space. Under China’s Trademark Law, app icons can be registered as a trademark as… Continue reading Protect Icons with Trademarks and Copyrights
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