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China Finalises Exemptions to Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules and Eases Restrictions

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On 22 March 2024, the CAC published the final version of the Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows which took effect immediately and follows the draft published for consultation in September 2023. On...more

Alston & Bird

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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No longer in limbo - China’s CAC finalises new regulations regarding cross-border data flows

The much anticipated response to the Consultation initiated by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) last September has finally arrived (read our earlier briefing here). Last Friday, the CAC ended months of speculation...more

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China Finalizes Rules to Ease Data Export Compliance Burden

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On March 22, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) promulgated the final version of the Provisions on the Promotion and Regulation of Cross-Border Data Flows (the “Final Provisions”), bringing to conclusion the...more

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China Releases Major Changes in its Draft Regulations on Cross-border Data Flows

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At the end of September 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft regulations (see the unofficial English translation) regulating the cross-border flow of personal information and important data out of...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 consults on draft measures to regulate and promote cross-border data transfers - Significant relaxation of transfer...

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On 28 September, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-Border Data Transfers (the “Draft Provisions”) for public consultation. The consultation...more

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Data Protection and HR Considerations in China for Technology Companies

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From educational backgrounds to medical and bank account information, the collection of personal data is often required by human resources (HR) departments. As the data protection regime in China continues to evolve, so too...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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HUB Talks: China Data Transfers and What You Need to Know

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In this episode, partners Amigo Xie, Corey Bieber, and Whitney McCollum focus on the China Data Privacy laws, the recent China Standard Contract that took effect 1 June 2023, and the effects and restrictions it may have on...more

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China issues SCCs guidance for cross-border transfers of personal information

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On 30 May 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) published guidance for the use of the Standard Contractual Clauses applicable to international transfers of personal information from mainland China (the...more

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China - CAC issues guidance on filing standard contracts for export of personal information

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued guidelines for organisations on filing the standard contract for the export of personal information (Guidelines) on 30 May 2023. Earlier this year, the CAC issued Standard...more

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China Issues Guidance on Filing of the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

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On May 30, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the "Guidance on Filing the Standard Contract for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information" ("Guidance"), which took effect on June 1, 2023....more

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PRC Legal Update: China’s SCCs and Personal Information Protection Certification for Outbound Data Transfers

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After much anticipation by organisations both in and out of the PRC, the new standard contractual clauses have been issued by the Chinese regulatory authorities as a means to permission the cross-border transfer of personal...more

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China’s Standard Contractual Clauses for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

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On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released its final version of the Standard Contract Measures for Exporting Personal Information (“Standard Contract Measures”), accompanied by a template...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

China Issues Final Standard Contract Clauses for Cross-Border Data Transfers

On February 24, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the final version of the Standard Contract Clauses for Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information (the SCCs) and the Measures for the SCCs (the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

China SCC Measures Officially Release a Path for Outbound Personal Information Transfer

On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the much-awaited Measures for the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information (China SCC Measures) together with the issuance of...more

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The final piece of the puzzle? China finalizes its SCCs for cross-border transfers of personal data

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On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") released the final version of the Measures on the Standard Contract for the Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information ("SCCs Measures") along with the...more

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CCRC is First to Be Qualified to Conduct Personal Information Protection Certification for Export of Personal Information

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Article 38 of China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) enacted in 2021, which is more demanding than GDPR in Europe, provides three channels to conduct the outbound transfer or export of personal information...more

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[Webcast Transcript] The Digital Great Wall: Data Protection in Today’s China

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Editor’s Note: On January 18, 2023, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on China’s emerging statutes and regulations governing the processing, disclosure, and transfer of data. As Chinese entities increasingly become...more

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China Unveils Draft Standard Contract and Provides Clarifications on Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms

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China’s CAC publishes guidance on cross-border data transfers, including draft standard contractual clauses and regulatory guidance on certification and security assessment. Key Points: ..Security Assessment:...more

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China’s New Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures and Standard Contract Provisions

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Outbound Data Transfer Security Review Measures - On July 7, 2022, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures (“Security Assessment Measures”) effective...more

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What You Need to Know About China ‘Binding Corporate Rules' Under the New Certification Specifications

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As China enhances its cybersecurity and data protection regime, the processing of personal information, and in particular the information of customers and employees, has come into focus under the Personal Information...more

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