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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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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

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

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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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China Publishes Draft Rules for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) on August 3, 2023 published the draft Administrative Measures for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits (“draft Measures”) for public comment through September 2,...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

Jones Day

China Finalizes Measures on the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

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On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the long-awaited Measures on the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information ("Measures")....more

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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

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

Perkins Coie

Enforcement Trends From China’s Cyberspace Regulator in 2022

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China’s internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has continued to tighten its regulation of internet industries and driven the formulation of many new laws and regulations in cybersecurity and data...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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Overview of the New Implementing Rules on Critical Information Infrastructure in China and Key Takeaways

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On 30 July 2021, the State Council promulgated the Regulations on the Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (the Regulation), which took effect on 1 September 2021. This Regulation dovetails with the...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

Hogan Lovells

The journey has just begun: China passes its Personal Information Protection Law

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On 20 August 2021, China’s National People’s Congress passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). The PIPL has a rapid timeframe for implementation, taking effect on 1 November 2021. The brief transition period...more

Jones Day

China's New Data Security Law Restricts Cross-Border Transfers of All Data to Foreign Authorities

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When the DSL goes into effect on September 1, 2021, it will impose certain restrictions on a company's ability to transfer data out of China without the prior approval of Chinese authorities. One significant restriction is...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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Challenges Under New Personal Information Protection Regime in China

On August 20, 2021, China enacted the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which will take effect on November 1, 2021. This legislation supplements the Cybersecurity Law enacted on November 7, 2016, the privacy rights...more

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