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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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No Buyer’s Remorse for Nebraska AG Over Temu Data Use Lawsuit

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued PDD Holdings Inc. and WhaleCo Inc., d/b/a Temu, alleging that Temu’s shopping app operates as malware designed to gain unauthorized access to users’ data in violation of state consumer protection...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

Latham & Watkins LLP

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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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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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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Navigating new horizons: China's personal information protection compliance audits

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On February 14, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") finalized the "Personal Information Protection Compliance Audit Measures" ("Audit Measures"), which refines the draft version released on August 3, 2023...more

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Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers Released for Public Comment

On January 3, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) released the Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers (the “Draft Measures”) for public comment....more

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CHINA: Mandatory Data Protection Compliance Audits from 1 May 2025

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Chinese data regulators are intensifying their focus on the data protection compliance audit obligations under the Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL“), with the release of the Administrative Measures for Personal...more

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China’s Standard Contract for the Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information is in Effect

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China's Cybersecurity Law ("CSL"), Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL") and Data Security Law ("DSL") set a series of rules and requirements for the cross-border transfer of personal information located in China....more

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Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms and Requirements in China

In recent years, alongside the rapid development of the digital economy and the concomitant increase in data generation, collection, processing and monitoring in the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China), the Chinese...more

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China is Entering a New Era in Data Protections

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On November 1, 2021, the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) (the “Personal Information Protection Law”) went into effect, two months after the Data Security Law of the PRC (the...more

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Privacy Roundup Part Two: Significant International Updates

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Last week’s blog detailed the wave of state legislation that occurred in the U.S. during 2021. It is no surprise that there were also many data privacy developments abroad. It is crucial that organizations affected by...more

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China Draft PIPL Measures Outlines Thresholds for CAC Security Assessments

The Chinese agency charged with implementing and enforcing the new Personal Information Protection Law has issued draft measures for cross-border data transfers. Comments are due by November 28. As we detailed previously, the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] PIPL - A Review of China’s New Privacy Law and Insights Into Achieving Compliance and Managing Risks - November 18th,...

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China recently enacted its Personal Information Privacy Law (PIPL), which came into effect November 1, 2021. PIPL has global reach and broadly regulates entities of all industries that process the personal data of Chinese...more

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PRC Personal Information Protection Law Challenges: Why Companies Should Evaluate Their Business Practice Now

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China’s long-waited Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) was finally enacted on August 20, 2021, and will take effect on November 1, 2021. PIPL, which supplements the existing privacy rules established by the...more

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What U.S. Companies Need To Know About China’s New Privacy Law

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Keypoint: China’s Personal Information Protection Law is a complicated regulatory regime that will require U.S. entities subject to its requirements to undertake substantial compliance efforts. Effective November 1, 2021,...more

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China Personal Information Protection Law Will Become Effective Soon

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On August 20, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") passed the Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL"), which will come into effect on November 1, 2021. ...more

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There’s a New Regulator in Town: China Passes an Omnibus Data Privacy Law

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On August 20, the People’s Republic of China became the latest global economic powerhouse to pass an omnibus privacy law. Titled the Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”), the law was adopted by the Standing Committee...more

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Interactive Counsel Newsletter: Privacy Report: FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance

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FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance - A recent report from New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has revealed the extent to which ransomware is being used in cyberattacks in the United States. The first 9 months...more

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China’s Draft Civil Code to Extend Privacy Protection

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The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress published the Personal Rights of the Civil Code (draft for third reading) on August 27 for public comment. Chapter Six (Articles 811-817) is dedicated to Privacy Rights...more

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