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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 | Using and Disclosing Personal Information

Using and disclosing personal information illegally in China can result in administrative penalties and criminal liability can be pursued. The Personal Information Protection Law (‘PIPL’), the Personal Information Security Specification (‘Specification’), and the Guide to Security Protection of Personal Information Online (‘Guide’) were adopted on 1 November 2021, 6 March 2020, and April 10, 2019,…

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CHINA | Regulating Algorithms & Protecting Consumers

China issues algorithm provisions to protect online consumers and prohibit unfair competition behaviour. The recently released Administrative Provisions on Algorithm Recommendation of Internet Information Service (“Provisions”) substantially affects technology companies by regulating the use of algorithms. Released by the Cyberspace Administration of China and three other government bodies on 4 January 2022, the Provisions come…

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