Companies operating in China should be attentive to the Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfers (Measures), published on July 7, 2022, as they take effect as early as September 1, 2022. Among other things, the Measures require data processors to conduct a security assessment when: 1. Providing critical data outside of China. 2.… Continue reading Cross-Border Data Transfer outside China: Attentive to the Rectification Period
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Measures of the Cyber Security Review
China continues to strengthen its control of operators of large Internet platforms. In addition to the regulation on the use of algorithms to influence user behavior, such as recommendation algorithms, which will come into force on March 1, 2022, the Cybersecurity Review Measures will come into force on February 15, 2022. In addition to operators… Continue reading Measures of the Cyber Security Review
Chinese GDPR: On the Safe Side
China has taken another step toward data protection with the release of the second draft revision of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). Although not the final law, it appears that personal data protection legislation has entered the final stages, and it is believed that the PIPL will soon be formally enacted. It is not… Continue reading Chinese GDPR: On the Safe Side
The Obligation to Localize Data Affects More Companies
When it comes to data protection in China, data localization is inevitable for foreign companies. The basic requirements are currently mainly set out in the Cyber Security Law, and many service providers such as the financial sector, providers of public health information, and online cab booking services have issued their own data localization requirements. The… Continue reading The Obligation to Localize Data Affects More Companies
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