China: Implementation of data security law including regulation on cross-border data transfers
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Implementation of data security law including regulation on cross-border data transfers
On 1 September 2021, the Chinese National People`s Congress adopts the Data Security Law, which contains several provisions on the processing of important data by firms. Article 31 of the Data Security Law regulates the cross-border transfer of `imp…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2020-07-03
under deliberation
2021-04-29
in consultation
2021-05-28
processing consultation
2021-06-10
adopted