The PRC Personal Information Protection Law and its Regulatory Impact on Multinational Entities

September 24, 2021 | BY

Susan Mok

Jerry (Jianwei) Fang and Runyang Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm introduce China's Personal Information Protection Law and explain a number of vital compliance considerations for multinational corporations

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Summary

  • The PIPL marks a key step forward in regulation of personal information rights of individuals
  • The PIPL sets out fundamental principles as well as a legal and regulatory framework
  • The PIPL applies to any processor of the personal information of Chinese natural persons, and can therefore apply to multinational companies based outside of China
  • Foreign companies should also take note of the cross-border transfer requirements in relation to personal information