Recently published new regulations represent a more pragmatic, efficient and comprehensive approach to network data security in China. Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng takes a closer look
China will implement new cybersecurity rules that include stricter consent requirements and also expand cross-border data exemptions; A Beijing court rules that consent is not required for presenting lawfully collected personal information in court; and China is increasingly exporting its technology, engineering, supply chain, and financing capacity.
Bayer successfully files for the first cross-border data transfer in Beijing Free Trade Zone; Yuanbao plans to list on Nasdaq after some Chinese IPO successes, but setbacks also exist; and China's environmental regulator merges approval procedures to encourage private business
Casper Sek and Alan Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng analyze the first court judgment on cross-border data transfer, which answers practical questions relating to the operation of the Personal Information Protection Law in the context of a hotel booking app, and prompts companies to review their privacy policies
Chinese company sues Texas power operator for blocking investment approved by CFIUS; China delays retirement age to relieve pressure on pensions; and China proposes identification and labeling requirements for AI-generated content
Chinese court rules against international hotel brand for misuse of cross-border personal data; EU and China establish mechanism to address difficulties in data transfers; and High-frequency futures traders question their survival in an increasingly hostile Chinese futures market
New rules applicable to Shanghai's Lin-Gang New Area have been released. Wenpei Yu and Yunsi Hu of Lifeng Partners analyze their workings, how they fit into China's existing system of cross-border data transfer rules and why they are so significant for biomedical companies operating in the zone
U.S. plans to restrict Chinese software in electric and internet-connected cars; China increases control over offshore capital flows; and Chinese firms plan to expand into the U.S. Midwest but have regulatory concerns.
