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Companies need to designate a staff member and office to protect personal information for cross-border transfer

Approval is required when providing confidential surveying and mapping achievements to foreign parties.

Sandeep Jadav and Shengyu Jin of FTI Consulting's Technology segment look at the impact of the ever-increasing use of data and the advent of new technologies on legal and investigations teams in the region

The U.S. Copyright Office suggests that some types of AI-generated content may be copyrighted; Big Four auditing firm Deloitte's Beijing Office was fined US$31 million for deficiencies in its audit of Huarong; and Chinese government officials have pledged to allow foreign firms to list when conditions are "mature."

Data transfer restrictions may be eased for foreign R&D centers

The U.S. approved nearly 70% of license applications for exporting goods and technology to blacklisted Chinese firms in 2022; Shenzhen and London Stock Exchanges sign agreement to implement a Shenzhen-London Connect; and online-generated credit reports replace "no illegal record" certificates in Shanghai

Industrial data handlers are required to file its catalogues of key data and core data with the industry regulator

Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng examines China's long-awaited finalized standard contract provisions, and provides valuable guidance on how to prepare for the changes this will bring

Chinese state-owned enterprises urged to stop using Big Four due to data security concerns; small Chinese businesses to be subject to international data transfer requirements; and China encourages foreign investment in the real estate sector through private equity funds.