China Publishes National Standard For Personal Data Protection

China's cross-border data transfer regime has moved from paper framework to active enforcement in 2026, with regulators issuing significant fines and new rules for both small and large data processors. The three-pathway framework of CAC security assessment, Standard Contract filing, and personal information protection certification is now fully operational, creating real compliance obligations for any business moving personal data out of China.

对于因开展业务等而需要向中国境外提供个人信息的中国境内企业，《个保法》明确提供了上述三条主要合规路径，即通过安全评估、进行个&#

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China's new regulation introduces simplified compliance measures for small-scale personal information processors handling data of fewer than 100,000 individuals.

2024年9月30日，中国国务院发布了《网络数据安全管理条例》（以下简称"新条例"）， 新条例有效地整合了不同监管维度下对相关...

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