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Morgan Lewis

China’s New Standard on Sensitive Personal Information Goes Into Effect November 1

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In a move to further bolster data privacy, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China jointly issued a national standard, GB/T 45574-2025, Data Security Technology –...more

Cozen O'Connor

Florida AG Focuses on Security Camera Data Concerns

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Florida AG James Uthmeier is investigating Lorex Technology Inc., a security camera company, over alleged national security concerns and allegations that it misled consumers about the privacy and security of using its cameras...more

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QuickHits: Executive Order 14117 Comes into Force: Key Considerations for Cross-Border Data Transfers

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Welcome to QuickHits! A concise newsletter that covers current cases, recent hot topics, and/or pressing questions pertaining to the rapidly evolving U.S.-China relationship and related legal and commercial environments....more

Dacheng

China Monthly Data Protection Update: August 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for August. The following events merit special attention: CAC Summons NVIDIA Over Cybersecurity Concerns Related to H20 Chip: On July 31, CAC...more

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Highlights From CFIUS’ 2024 Annual Report to Congress

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Key Takeaways: - In 2024, CFIUS reviewed 325 covered transactions and increased its scrutiny of non-notified deals. Nevertheless, both the number of filings reviewed and the number of requests for formal filings following...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Avoid the October Surprise: What You Need to Know About DOJ’s New Data Security Program

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The Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Data Security Program (“the Program”, 28 C.F.R. Part 202) went into effect on April 8 with a 90-day period of limited enforcement. With DOJ now expecting full compliance, with additional...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Agrees to Release Report detailing Telecom Infrastructure...

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has agreed to make public a report from 2022 about US telecommunications networks' flawed security practices which relate to the Salt Typhoon attacks experienced by...more

DLA Piper

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

Mayer Brown

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

Dacheng

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

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

DOJ Begins Enforcement of New Data Security Program

On July 9, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) commenced enforcement of its new Data Security Program (“DSP”) to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing sensitive U.S. data. Created earlier this year, the program seeks...more

Dacheng

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

Jenner & Block

New Rules for Data Flows Take Effect: What You Need to Know

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On April 8, 2025, the US Department of Justice’s National Security Division’s final rule regulating sensitive data about US persons came into effect. DOJ also announced a 90-day grace period on enforcement. At a moment of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ begins enforcement of its Data Security Program

On July 8, the DOJ’s National Security Division (NSD) will begin enforcing its Data Security Program according to a notice from April titled “Data Security Program Implementation and Enforcement Policy” which outlined the...more

Morgan Lewis

DOJ's Data Security Program Enforcement in Full Swing: Key Considerations for Companies

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The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) final rule implementing Executive Order (EO) 14117, Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern went...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

McDermott Will & Schulte

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

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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Understanding and Complying With the DOJ’s Bulk Data Rule  

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This post is one in a series where we discuss the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) bulk sensitive data rule (rule), which prohibits individuals or entities from certain foreign countries, including China, from accessing...more

Alston & Bird

Are You Ready for the Department of Justice’s Bulk Data Transfer Rule?

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On July 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is set to lift its self-imposed pause on enforcing certain violations of its Rule Preventing Access to US Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of...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

Morgan Lewis

China Issues New National Standard on Security Requirements for Sensitive Personal Information

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The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China have jointly issued a new national standard applicable to companies conducting business in China, GB/T 45574-2025, Data Security...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

China’s New CBDT Regime: One Year On

China rolled out its “new,” streamlined cross-border data transfer (CBDT) regime on March 22, 2024, with the issuance by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) of the Provisions on Facilitating and Regulating...more

Baker Donelson

DOJ Final Rule Casts Wider Net: Common Business Data May Now Trigger National Security Scrutiny

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If you thought your company's collection of email address, IP address, zip code, birth date, or cookie data was too mundane to catch the federal government's attention – think again. Effective April 8, 2025, a new DOJ final...more

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