All You Need To Know About The Chinese Standard Contract Clauses

On 24 February 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") promulgated the Measures for the Standard Contract for the Export of Personal Information ("Measures"), which come into force on 1 June 2023, to which the Personal Information Export Standard Contract ("Chinese SCCs") was attached.

This Special Edition Newsletter will provide readers with an overview of the Chinese SCCs. It focuses on the following:

• When and how the Chinese SCCs can be used;
• Helping readers to understand the Measures;
• Similarities and differences with the GDPR Standard Contract; and
• Important and noteworthy clauses in the Chinese SCCs.

I have also attached a copy of the Chinese SCCs for reference purposes.