China has passed a sweeping data protection law that is set to impose strict control measures on the private sector's handling of personal data, building on an already expansive crackdown on the country's tech sector that has rattled global stock markets.
Taking effect on Nov. 1, the law also lays out strict requirements for exporting data of Chinese users outside of the country.
The law also prohibits the handing over of personal data to foreign judicial and law enforcement authorities.
Foreign individuals and companies engaging in data mining that could harm China's national security or public interests could be denied access to personal data and their names will be announced in public, according to the law.
China is also set to implement a data security law in September, requiring companies that process "Critical data" to conduct regular risk assessments and submit reports.
The law has drawn comparisons to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, a comprehensive framework designed to give European citizens more control over their data.
The law also says it applies to firms processing Chinese user data overseas, whether for the purpose of providing service or products, assessing users from China, and other circumstances outlined by law.
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Saturday, August 21, 2021
China Passes Sweeping Data Control Law Amid Escalating Tech Crackdown
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