Rules For Personal Information Protection Certification Promulgated

On November 18, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") and the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") jointly issued the "Announcement on the Implementation of Personal Information Protection Certification" and the annex " Implementation Rules for Personal Information Protection Certification" (referred to as "Certification Rules"), with the intention of encouraging personal information handlers to enhance their personal information protection capabilities and improve cross-border rules for personal information through certification.

According to the "Certification Rules", the certification mode of personal information protection certification is: Technical Verification + On-site Examination + Post-certification Supervision. The certification process is generally divided into four steps: