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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

China Eases Requirements for Cross-Border Data Transfers

In this Essential Guide, part of Orrick’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass Series, we offer insights into the Cyberspace Administration of China's (CAC) new rules and requirements for cross-border data transfers. The...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - Brazil

Introduction - The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), enacted in 2018 and enforced since 2020, serves as the cornerstone of the country's data protection framework. Its primary objective is to ensure the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Cybersecurity Administration of China Issues Relaxed Rules for Cross-Border Data Transfers

On March 22, 2024, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), issued the long-awaited new Regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows (the New Regulations) for compliance with China's Personal...more

K&L Gates LLP

Safe Harbors Part II - China's Safe Harbor Rules Lower the Barrier for Cross-Border Data Transfer

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In Part I of our alert about China’s new safe harbor rules, we discussed key developments between the draft Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow (Chinese version only) and the Provisions on...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

China Releases New Regulation on Cross-Border Data Transfers

Six months after the release of the draft Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially released the long-awaited finalized Provisions on...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

China Issues Regulations on Facilitating and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flow

On March 22, 2024, nearly six months after the release of the “draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-border Data Transfer” (the “Draft Rules”), the Cybersecurity Administration of China (the “CAC”) formally...more

K&L Gates LLP

Safe Harbors Part I – From Regulating to Facilitating: Key Developments in China's Safe Harbor Rules

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Six months after the Cyberspace Administration of China (the CAC) sought public consultation on the draft Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow (the Draft Provisions, Chinese version only), the...more

White & Case LLP

New Executive Order Seeks to Protect Americans' Sensitive Personal Data

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On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117 on "Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern" (the EO).1 The EO calls for the...more

Mayer Brown

Cross-Border Transfer of Evidence from Mainland China under International Commercial Dispute Resolution Scenarios

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Cross-border transfer of evidence in litigation or arbitration proceedings is no longer innocuous in today’s world, with countries frequently at odds with each other over data security regulations. This was unexpected a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Companies in Beijing are Submitting Application Materials Relating to the Security Assessment for Cross-border Data Transfer 

In September 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) officially enacted the Measures on Security Assessment for the Cross-border Transfer of Data (the “Measures”). Under the Measures, an entity (the “data...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

China Intends To Ease Controls Over Cross-Border Data Transfers

On September 28, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-Border Data Transfers (Draft Provisions). If adopted into law in their current form, the...more

A&O Shearman

Global Cross Border Privacy Rules and the new initiatives to support data free flow with trust

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ust over a year ago, on 21 April 2022, the seven economies (Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the USA) participating in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border...more

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China’s Standard Contract for the Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information is in Effect

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China's Cybersecurity Law ("CSL"), Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL") and Data Security Law ("DSL") set a series of rules and requirements for the cross-border transfer of personal information located in China....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms and Requirements in China

In recent years, alongside the rapid development of the digital economy and the concomitant increase in data generation, collection, processing and monitoring in the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China), the Chinese...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Commission Seeks Companies' Input on GDPR Enforcement

On February 24, 2023, the European Commission (EC) opened a public consultation on its initiative (Initiative) to revise procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EC...more

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As China Cross-Border Data Transfer Security Assessment Requirement Comes Into Effect, New Guidelines Posted for Security...

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The new guidelines provide insight into how businesses can submit applications to the CAC in order to obtain approval via the CAC security assessment cross-border data transfer requirement. As of September 2022, all...more

Linda Liu & Partners

China’s Security Assessment Measures for Outbound Data Transfers and Understanding on the Application Guidelines

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The much-anticipated Security Assessment Measures for Outbound Data Transfers (hereinafter referred to as "the Measures") of China has already come into effect on September 1, 2022, and on the eve of the effective date, the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

China Issues Security Assessment Measures of Data Cross-border Transfer

On July 7, 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released the Security Assessment Measures of Cross-border Data Transfer ( the “Measures”) which will be effective from September 1, 2022. Previously on October...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information under China’s Cybersecurity Law

China’s Cybersecurity Law (the “Cybersecurity Law”) took effect on June 1, 2017. The Cybersecurity Law consists of 79 articles in total. According to Article 2 thereof, the Cybersecurity Law would apply to the construction,...more

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China Publishes Draft Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfer

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) on October 29, 2021 published the draft Measures on Security Assessment of Cross-Border Data Transfer (“Draft Measures”) for comment through November 28, 2021. The Draft Measures...more

Alston & Bird

Swiss Data Protection Regulator Is Latest to Outline Framework for Transferring Data to the SEC

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Entities registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) must maintain certain books and records and can be subject to the SEC’s examination, inspection, and enforcement authority. Responding to SEC requests...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Understanding When to Use Two New Sets of Standard Contractual Clauses Issued by the EU

Starting this fall, companies transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) will likely begin to see a flurry of contract renegotiations. On June 4, 2021, the European Commission adopted long awaited new...more

K&L Gates LLP

Data Security in Japan: New Cross-Border Data Transfer Rule

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Does your business outside of Japan receive any personal information from Japan, perhaps from your affiliates, business partners, or customers based in Japan? Does your business in Japan transfer any personal information...more

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May 30 is Fast Approaching – Are You Ready for Compliance with the Amended Act on Protection of Personal Information in Japan?

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Japan’s Act on Protection of Personal Information currently in force (“Current APPI”) dates back to 2003. It was originally enacted on May 30, 2003, and came into effect in 2005. Ten years later, the National Diet passed...more

Hogan Lovells

Changes in Japan Privacy Law to Take Effect in Mid -2017; Key Regulator Provides Compliance Insights

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Recent changes to Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the establishment of a new Personal Information Protection Commission have raised questions about how the world’s third-largest economy plans to...more

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