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CHINA: Definition and Handling of Sensitive Personal Information Helpfully Clarified

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It’s well-known that China’s data protection laws define sensitive personal information very differently to other jurisdictions. Instead of a closed list of data types, sensitive personal information in China has...more

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China Proposes Amendments to the Cybersecurity Law

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INTRODUCTION - Almost eight years after the Cybersecurity Law (“CSL”) came into force in the PRC in 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued draft amendments to the CSL (“2025 Draft Amendments”) on 28...more

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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

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: July 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for July. The following events merit special attention: CAC Issues Third Edition of the Data Export Security Assessment Application Guide: On...more

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CHINA: DPOs Must Be Registered Before 29 August 2025

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While appointing and registering a DPO has been mandatory in China for many years, a portal has now finally been established for organisations to register those DPOs with the China data protection authority. This resolves...more

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Decoding the Regulation of “Important Data” in China and the U.S.: Similarities and Differences, Compliance Obligations, and...

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With the rapid development of informatization, how to better safeguard national security in an increasingly complex information environment has become a critical consideration in digital legislation. A key issue within this...more

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New US Data Security Program limits sensitive data transfers

The United States Data Security Program (DSP) represents a significant regulatory undertaking by the US government to control the flow of bulk sensitive data to specific foreign countries, for national security purposes....more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: June 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for June. TC260 Two Cybersecurity Practice Guidelines on Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits: On May 19, 2025, TC260 issued two...more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: May 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for May. The following events merit special attention...more

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China’s First Judicial Decision on Cross-Border Personal Information Transfers: Clarification on Data Localization Requirement

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In August 2024, China Judgements Online published a ruling issued by the Guangzhou Internet Court on September 8, 2023, in a case widely regarded as China’s first judicial decision addressing cross-border personal information...more

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Data Protection Compliance Audits to Take Effect in China in 2025

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The Measures outline requirements and procedures for self-initiated and regulator-mandated compliance audits from May 1, 2025....more

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APAC AI Watch Series | Greater China

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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, understanding the evolving regulatory landscape is more critical than ever. Our new APAC AI Watch series offers in-depth analysis of key legal developments across...more

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Irish Data Protection Commission Fines TikTok Over EEA Data Transfers to China

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On May 2, 2025, the Irish Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) issued a decision, as lead supervisory authority, finding that TikTok infringed the GDPR regarding (a) its cross-border transfers of EEA User Data to China, and (b)...more

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China advances pharmaceutical data protection regime with new Draft Measures

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On March 19, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the Draft Measures for the Protection of Drug Trial Data (the “Draft Measures”), along with its accompanying implementation guidelines, the...more

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DOJ Publishes Final Rule Restricting Bulk Cross-Border Data Transfers of Sensitive Data to Foreign Persons

On April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Final Rule, codified at 28 CFR Part 202, (Final Rule), implementing President Biden’s Executive Order 14117 “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and...more

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China Finalises the Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

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On 14 February 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) issued the “Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits” (the "Measures"), which will take effect on 1 May 2025. The...more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: April 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for April....more

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Life Sciences Companies Must Navigate the DOJ Data Rule

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Life sciences companies have long been outside the scope of US national security regulations and benefited from significant exemptions under US privacy laws. ...more

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The DOJ’s Bulk Sensitive Personal Data Rule’s Imminent Relevance to Life Sciences Companies

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A new US Department of Justice (DOJ) rule on “Preventing Access to US Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern (including China) or Covered Persons” (rule) prohibits and restricts certain...more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: March 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for March. The following events merit special attention...more

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China Formalizes Regulatory Data Protection Mechanism

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Recently, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the draft version of 'Implementation Measures for Drug Trial Data Protection (hereinafter referred to as the 'Draft for Comments'), aiming to clarify the...more

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AI Legal Watch - DeepSeek Under Scrutiny

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Everyone is talking about DeepSeek for its increase performance and efficiency. However, with that comes additional risks, as DeepSeek is subject to Chinese national law, and there are still many unanswered questions...more

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China Released New Measures for Labelling AI-Generated and Synthetic Content

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On 14 March 2025, the Measures for the Labelling of Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content (Measures) was jointly released by four Chinese government agencies, namely the Cyberspace Administration of China,...more

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CHINA: Recent Enforcement Trends

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Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), which is the primary data regulator in China, published a newsletter about the government authorities’ enforcement of Apps and websites that violated personal data...more

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PRC - New Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

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The PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) mandates regular data compliance audits. Following a consultation period beginning in August 3, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the Measures for...more

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