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Morrison & Foerster LLP

FTC Looks to Leverage PADFAA Enforcement to Help Limit Exposure of Consumer Data

In recent comments, Commissioner Holyoak signaled that the Federal Trade Commission will prioritize enforcement of the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA), a law that empowers the FTC to police...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Update: Enforcement of DOJ Data Security Program Set to Begin July 9

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to enforce its sweeping new rule on certain U.S. data transactions with countries of concern and covered persons as of July 9, 2025. The new rule regarding “Preventing Access to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

5 Things In-House Counsel Must Know Before DOJ’s Bulk Transfer Rule Enforcement Begins

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 90-day grace period for compliance with the Data Security Program (DSP) ends on July 8, 2025, and enforcement is expected to begin. This regulatory regime was created for national security...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

China’s CAC Answers Questions on Cross-Border Data Transfer in April and May Guidance

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China’s primary data regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), released two sets of Q&As with respect to exporting data from China, one in April and one in May. The questions were selected from those raised...more

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DOJ Releases FAQs and Compliance Guidance for Final Rule Restricting Flow of Bulk Sensitive Personal Data to China and other...

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On April 11, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released additional detail regarding the Final Rule implementing former President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal...more

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DOJ’s Data Export Rule Is In Force April 8: What You Need to Do

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On April 8, 2025, a sweeping rule issued by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will take effect. The rule imposes restrictions—and in some cases, outright prohibitions—on US companies in connection with certain types of data...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Congressional Investigations Outlook: What to Expect from the 119th Congress

The 119th Congress is underway, and Republicans control both chambers. With President Trump in the White House, both the House and the Senate will focus more of their oversight on the private sector. Continuing a trend over...more

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New DHS Security Requirements Impact Compliance for Employers with Workers in Six “Countries of Concern”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published new security requirements for certain restricted transactions covered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) sensitive data export rules. ...more

Alston & Bird

DeepSeek Grabs Headlines – but Could it Be Unlawful by April? Considerations for Companies from Recent US Data Regulations

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Late last week, a new generative AI large language model called DeepSeek was publicly launched by two Chinese entities, the Hangzhou and Beijing DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Cos. Ltd.  DeepSeek is currently driving...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

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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

Cooley LLP

China Loosens Cross-Border Data Transfer Controls

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On September 28, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft Provisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-Border Data Flows (see the Chinese version and the unofficial English translation) for public...more

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With a Key Deadline Fast Approaching, Now Is the Time to Address the New and Complex Requirements for Data Transfers Outside of...

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U.S.-based multinationals with employees in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are confronting a November 30 deadline to implement China’s new cross-border data transfer mechanism—the Standard Contract.  This implementation...more

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Global Perspectives: Data Privacy in China with Todd Liao

As part of our Spotlight series, we welcome Todd Liao, a partner in our Shanghai office who works with clients on a wide range of complex commercial and financial transactions and legal issues involving China. Todd is a...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

White & Case LLP

New requirements for outbound data transfers from China

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The Cybersecurity Administration of China (the "CAC") has published guidelines concerning outbound data transfers of personal information and "important data" from China to other jurisdictions. Businesses must comply with...more

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China Increases Security Measures on Cross-Border Data Transfers

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In order to regulate cross-border data transfers in accordance with the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the Personal Information Protection Law, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the Measures...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New PRC Regulations on Cross-Border Transfer of Data

The Chinese regulatory authorities have published several new regulations and proposals in the past two months seeking to clarify the requirements of the Chinese Personal Information Protection Law (the PIPL) that came into...more

K&L Gates LLP

What Multinational Companies Need to Know about Collecting Personal Information from Their Employees in China

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The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which is considered the first comprehensive law on personal information protection in People’s Republic of China (PRC or China), came into effect on 1 November 2021. Prior to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

China’s New Data Security and Personal Information Protection Laws: What They Mean for Multinational Companies

Two new Chinese laws dealing with data security and privacy came into force in the fall of 2021 that are likely to have an impact on many multinational companies operating in China or whose operations touch China. These two...more

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Five Immediate Steps to Take in Preparation for China’s New Comprehensive Privacy Law

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China has recently joined the list of countries that have adopted the world’s strictest data-privacy laws. Given China’s desirability as both a market for and a source of data, companies worldwide have started making early...more

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China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) Takes Effect on November 1, 2021

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China’s Personal Information Protection Law, adopted August 20, 2021, becomes effective on November 1. The PIPL establishes a comprehensive data protection structure for the collection, use, and disclosure of the personal...more

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China’s Personal Information Protection Law taking effect soon. How is it different from what we knew earlier?

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China recently has passed its Personal Information Protection Law. The law will take effect on 1 November 2021....more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

China’s New Privacy Law: Both a Shield And a Sword

On August 20, 2021, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) passed a sweeping data protection law, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), set to take effect on November 1, 2021. Although the PIPL appears to borrow...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Highlights of China’s Recently Adopted Personal Information Protection Law

On August 20, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “Personal Information Protection Law”). The Personal...more

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