China: Closed consultation on Interim Measures for the Management of Data Transactions in Hubei Province

On 17 November 2023, the Hubei Provincial Development and Reform Commission closed its consultation on the Interim Measures for the Administration of Data Trading in Hubei Province. The consultation, which ran from 7 November 2023, received comments on the purchase of non-public data products by public management and service organisations, the prohibition of illegal activities by data trading platforms, the inclusion of various data-derived products in data products, the establishment of a specialised group for data trading supervision, and the reinforcement of digital identity management.