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ARTICLE · 10 MARCH 2023

China Officially Releases Standard Contract For Cross-border Transfer Of Personal Data

In February 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially released its long-awaited, final version of the Standard Contract for the outbound cross-border transfer of personal data.

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In February 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially released its long-awaited, final version of the Standard Contract for the outbound cross-border transfer of personal data. This is one of three permitted mechanisms for transferring personal data outside of China and is expected to be the most frequently used.

The Measures for the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Data (Measures) and the final version of the Standard Contract (Standard Contract) will come into force on 1 June 2023. Their contents remain largely consistent with the June 2022 consultation drafts but with some important variations.

When can the Standard Contract be used?

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