The country's national security, cybersecurity, anti-terrorism and financial IT rules can significantly impact foreign companies' operations, data privacy and cross-border information transfers. MNCs need to work together to prevent these costly and potentially risky changes
Cloud computing service providers in China have to actively remove copyright-infringing content from their networks and put in place systems to prevent users from sharing such works. Rights owners welcome the development but data privacy concerns emerge
China cracks down on illegal uploading through cloud storage.
The latest revisions increase corruption penalties, allow for subjective decisions and widen the information security net as China intensifies crackdown
This article is from the TMT chapter of the 2015 Annual Review and is available for download here.Ben Qi of Jin Mao Partners explains how foreign…
China's draft Cybersecurity Law, which restricts cross-border data transmissions and requires the setting up of servers in the country, has prompted foreign companies to assess risks regarding delay, disclosure and costs
How can I keep my company's information secure and comply with PRC regulations? How do I manage the information of my business partners, third parties and customers to ensure they are protected?
The Supreme People's Court's interpretation on disputes involving the online infringement of personal rights clarifies ISP liability, the scope of information covered and rule for social media. But more specific guidelines and case studies are needed to fill the gaps
Ken Dai and Jet Deng of Dacheng Law Offices assess the impact for businesses of the increasing focus of theauthorities on data protection
Two key themes stand out in the Supreme People's Court's new interpretation about online personal data privacy violations: disclosing third parties' contact information and ISP liability
