Summary
- The Draft Measures aim to standardize the overseas transfer of data from mainland China for the purpose of safeguarding personal information, national security, and public interest.
- It provides a criterion for data processors who are required to apply for assessment with CAC and the procedure for such assessment.
Thinking Forward: Complying with Heightened Regulatory Requirements on Overseas Data Transfer
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Runyang Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm highlight provisions from the newly released Measures for the Security Assessment of Overseas Transfer of Data (Draft for Comments) issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and discuss the issues arising out of outbound data transfer
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Susan Mok