Other Briefings
China’s Personal Information Protection Law: Compliance Considerations from an IT Perspective
We discuss how businesses can prepare ahead to ensure data privacy compliance once the law is effective.
China Delays Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules amid Trade War Talks
China has delayed the implementation of cross-border data transfer rules that were set to go into force at the end of 2018 as part of the country’s Cybersecurity Law.
EU Data Processing Law May Affect Hong Kong from May 2018: Are You Ready?
The EU has enacted two key regulations relating to data processing. When they come into full force, any company based in Hong Kong, or anywhere else for that matter, will need to have governance policies in place if they solicit or target, collect, store or process any data on a citizen of the EU.
Establishing a Data Center in China
To comply with China’s controversial new Cybersecurity Law, US tech giant Apple recently announced plans to build a data center in Guizhou designed to store cloud data for Chinese users. In this article, we look at considerations for setting up a data center in China.
China Regulatory Brief: Personal Access to VPNs to be Blocked, Tax Approval Items Streamlined
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we look at the government’s instructions to block access to personal VPNs, the new draft regulations on securing critical information infrastructure, and the tax administrative approval items that have been further streamlined.
New Data Localization Rule in China’s Cybersecurity Law to Impact HR
China’s new Cybersecurity Law, which will come into effect June 1, 2017, will affect how personal information, including HR data, is stored by foreign companies. In this article, we explore who is affected by the law, and look at data localization obligations and other impacts for foreign companies.
Mossack Fonseca Leak Highlights Importance of Data Security and Client Protocols
The so-called “Panama Papers” involving a huge leak of client information from the Panamanian Law Firm Mossack Fonseca highlights the absolute need for strong IT protection and security. Over 11 million documents were shared with a German newspaper, investigating the financial backgrounds of world leaders.
China Steps Up Efforts to Protect Personal Information
Apr. 17 – In recent years, the leaking of private information to third-parties has aroused nationwide concern in China. It has been reported that organizations such as Internet companies and telecommunications operators have been selling their clients’ personal information for profit, contributing to the plethora of junk mails and spam messages that frustrate users on […]
