Technology | Data Protection | Cyber Security News Letter 2021.01

REGULATIONS

CAC seeks comments on scope of necessary personal information required for 38 types of Apps

On December 1, 2020, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the Scope of Necessary Personal Information Required for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications (Draft for Comment) (the "Draft for Comment") for public comments by December 16, 2020.

The Draft for Comment stipulates the scope of necessary personal information required for 38 common types of Apps such as map navigation App, online car-hailing App, and instant messaging App. In particular, the Draft for Comment provides that as long as a user gives consent to the collection of its necessary personal information required for an App, such App shall not refuse the user's installation and use. Meanwhile, a total of 12 types of Apps, including online live streaming App, online audio and video App, short video App, and browser App, shall provide basic functional services without asking