"Refusal to deal" and "tying" are defined more clearly.

New draft measures on personal information protection compliance audits have been released for public comment. Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Chuchen (Julie) Hou of Zhong Lun Law Firm analyze the legislative basis and specific requirements of the new draft, and provide some practical recommendations for PI processors who are planning for an upcoming compliance audit.

Biden's new Executive Order simplifies the proposed "Reverse CFIUS" review process of outbound investment into China; Small hedge funds in China are threatened with a minimum asset requirement; and Shanghai Stock Exchange further scrutinizes medical companies as an anti-corruption campaign intensifies.

Processing of sensitive personal information may require written consent of the individual. Mobile smart terminals, applications and application distribution platforms shall provide information and services suitable for minors. Lenient treatment of environmental contamination may be allowed.

Companies that collect a large amount of personal information are required to conduct a compliance audit of its protection of personal information annually

Facial recognition may not be carried out if other non-biometric identification technology solutions are available

Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng examines a new set of measures promulgated by China's cyberspace regulator which seeks to keep pace with, and control in line with government ideologies, the rapid rise in generative AI technologies

Processors of personal data face a new annual audit; Dentons leaves China - another case of data decoupling; China and Saudi Arabia in talks about ETF cross-listing

Companies that collect a large amount of personal information are required to conduct a compliance audit of its protection of personal information annually. Facial recognition may not be carried out if other non-biometric identification technology solutions are available.