Certification for Systems of Data Security Management

The Chinese Government has been encouraging companies to have mobile app certifications for some time. Search engines and app stores are encouraged to prioritize applications from companies that have certifications. Now, enterprise data security management certification is also to be developed. In early June 2022, the General Administration of Market Supervision and the Office of… Continue reading Certification for Systems of Data Security Management

Data Protection: Obstacle to the Digital Economy?

There are new proposals for data management and cross-border data transfer. For example, the issues of data ownership, use, processing and control should be clarified. Data privacy, trade secrets and national security should be regulated in certain use scenarios such as Big Data marketing, corporate data sharing and cross-border data flows. Regulation of cross-border data… Continue reading Data Protection: Obstacle to the Digital Economy?

First Corporate Data Compliance Guideline in China

On January 30, 2022, Shanghai issued the first official Corporate Data Compliance Guideline. The 38-article document guides companies to strengthen their data management in terms of data compliance, identification, assessment and elimination of data risks. The guideline emphasizes that a company’s management is responsible for data compliance and recommends that a dedicated data compliance management… Continue reading First Corporate Data Compliance Guideline in China