Shanghai is raising the level of data protection in the city. A pilot program will classify and tiered data categories and develop catalogs of important data. To this end, the program will identify typical cases, develop general methods, and provide training to meet needs. The background is the Data Security Law (DSL), which includes classified… Continue reading Shanghai improves data protection
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Cross-Border Data Transfer outside China: Attentive to the Rectification Period
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
Important Data: More Duties for Processing
China is fleshing out its data protection rules. The Network Data Security Management Regulation (Draft for Comments), published in November 2021, provides more detailed guidance regarding the obligations of processors of important data. Data is divided into general data, important data, and national core data. Important data refers to data that may jeopardize national security… Continue reading Important Data: More Duties for Processing
The PIPL Requires Data Mapping of Personal Information
With the new Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), the assessment of the impact on data subjects through the Personal Information Security Impact Assessment (PISIA) becomes the center of attention. PISIA assesses the legal compliance of current personal data processing, identifies the risks to data subjects, and evaluates the effectiveness of the data protection measures taken.… Continue reading The PIPL Requires Data Mapping of Personal Information
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