China has passed provisions which relax the current cross-border data transfer mechanisms. This comes as welcome news to the international business community, especially those with the need to export data from China in the...more
International data protection law has taken a lead from the lessons learned in Europe since the introduction of GDPR. What influence have they had in APAC?...more
Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have taken the world by storm and revolutionised various industries and aspects of daily life. While many authorities around the world are still exploring how to regulate generative AI...more
On 7 July 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the Measures on Security Assessment for the Cross-border Transfer of Data (the Measures). As a step in the process of further detailing the mandatory...more
On 14 November 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published a consultation draft of the Regulations on Network Data Security Management (Network Data Security Regulations) for public comment.
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On October 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued draft Measures on Security Assessments for the Cross-border Transfer of Data (a consultation draft for public comment) (Draft Measures).
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On 20 August 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the new PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which will come into operation on 1 November 2021. The PIPL has a territorial reach...more
Welcome to The Big Think – the thought leadership series from Allen & Overy’s global Employment practice.
Its mission is to think big, think forward and think without boundaries. Members of our international team put...more