Cybersecurity
Cyberspace Administration of China, Provisions for the Collection and Use of Personal Information by Internet Applications (Draft for Comments)
国家互联网信息办公室互联网应用程序个人信息收集使用规定 (征求意见稿)
Legislation Roundup: Data protection in apps, Patent infringement disputes, and Online trading platforms
CAC requires entity responsibilities for personal data collection by apps. In a dispute case involving infringement of a utility model or design patent, the people’s court may require the plaintiff to submit a patent assessment report. An online trading platform operator may not use its platform rules to compel platform merchants to bear after-sales responsibilities.
By Susan Mok