Category: Cyber & Data Security

CHINA | Transferring Personal Data Abroad

Globalization and the digital economy have accelerated the international flow of data. Transmitting personal data abroad from China can be tricky to navigate - especially for companies with heavy data traffic. Many companies transfer the personal information of individuals for daily business operations such as cross-border business or tourism, overseas Cloud storage or IT technology…

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CHINA | Filing the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfers of Personal Information

Guidelines for Filing the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information (‘Guidelines’) is live now. With the Measures for the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information in effect from June 1, 2023, the Guidelines (effective from 30 May 2023) serve as a guide for companies filing the Standard Contract for…

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CHINA | Prepare for Changes to Personal Data Transfers

Standard Contract for international personal data transfers finalised and comes into effect on 1 June 2023.   On 24 February 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the Measures for the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information ("Measures"). Primarily, the Measures finalise the Standard Contract between the recipient and sender. One of…

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