What Was New In 2019 About Data Protection In China?

Among other regulations the new Provisions on Cyber Protection of Children's Personal Information marked another milestone in Chinese Personal Data Protection regulations.

China has been moving fast especially in the last 2 years to develop new regulations that enhance protection of consumers and personal data in the cyber space environment.

In this context, China's top internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC"), continues to show interest in setting more stringent rules governing also the protection of minors in the context of online activities and data privacy.

To this extent, CAC released additional Provisions on Cyber Protection of Children's Personal Information ("Provisions") effective as of October 1st 2019, which contain significant provisions addressing minors' data privacy.