Prepare For Changes To Personal Data Transfers

Standard Contract for international personal data transfers finalised and comes into effect on 1 June 2023.

On 24 February 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the Measures for the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information ("Measures"). Primarily, the Measures finalise the Standard Contract between the recipient and sender. One of the key components in cross-border personal data transfers. And further supplements the overarching law, Personal Information Protection Law, that regulates personal data. The Measures furthers implementing provisions, by strengthening the management and protection of cross-border data transfers.