Podcast #15: Data War - China's Cross-Border Data Controls Compared with the EU, US

The rapid growth of the internet economy over recent years has ushered in a new frontier in the ongoing battle between the world's biggest superpowers: data protection. In this episode, Dr Bo Zhao draws on his comparative research background to share insights on China's rules and regulations surrounding the cross-border transfer of data and how they compare with other jurisdictions, including the EU and the US. Moreover, we discuss what limits there are on the Chinese government to access data stored in China by Chinese and foreign companies.