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How to comply With Chinese Cross-Border Transfers

On July 7, 2022, the cybersecurity regulatory agency from China, the Cyberspace Administration of China CAC issued the Cross-Border Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures (“CBDT Security Assessment Measures”). These measures, along with the Guidance on Cybersecurity Standards - Security Certification…

News Alerts and Breach Report for Week of July 11, 2022

July 13, 2022
Editorial Team
China, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Governance, Data Privacy, Weekly Update
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CFPB to Step Up Enforcement of Fair Credit Reporting Act The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued new regulations around how companies can use and share credit and background reports. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said in the Bureau’s release…

China’s Amended Cybersecurity Measures Take Effect

February 21, 2022
Editorial Team
Business, China, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Security, European Union
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China’s New Cybersecurity Review Process Takes Effect On February 15, 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and 12 other Chinese government departments issued the New Measures for Cybersecurity Review (NMCR), as part of an ongoing effort to regulate tech…

Congressional Cybersecurity Report Warns of Dim Outlook

December 1, 2021
Michael Reinhardt
China, Cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Iran, Russia

Cybersecurity has become a primary focus for lawmakers, federal agencies, and the private sector. Cyberattacks have prompted official government actions in the form of Executive Orders, Operational Directives, ransomware guidance, ransomware notification legislation, and dozens of bills aimed at enhancing cybersecurity across industry sectors. A recent report by the Congressional Research Service highlights the different…

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China’s Personal Information Protection Law: Key Takeaways

October 27, 2021
Editorial Team
Breach Notification, China, Cross-Border Data Transfers, Data Governance, Data Privacy, GDPR, Governance, Legislation, Penalties and Enforcement, Personal Information, PIPL

On August 20, 2021, China’s first comprehensive Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) was passed into law. The Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the PIPL of China are the three pillars of China’s data protection framework, which govern cybersecurity, data security, and personal information protection respectively. The Cybersecurity Law largely governs cybersecurity requirements for…

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House Passes Bills to Strengthen Telecommunications Infrastructure and Supply Chains

October 21, 2021
Michael Reinhardt
China, Congress, Cybersecurity, DHS, Federal Communications Commission, Legislation, Supply Chains, Telecommunications Infrastructure

On Wednesday, The U.S. House of Representatives passed a slate of bipartisan bills aimed at securing U.S. telecommunications infrastructure. Concern is growing throughout the government about the risk to U.S. telecom networks from foreign adversaries, particularly from China. According to Reuters, a group of five senators recently wrote a letter urging the Federal Communications Commission…

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Data Privacy Update Q3 2021

October 8, 2021
Jill Reber
China, Colorado, Consumer Privacy, CPRA, Data Privacy, Data Security, data trusts, Governance, Legislation, New York, State Laws, Virginia

In our latest update of the data privacy landscape, we look at legislative developments in Virginia, Colorado, New York, and China, and we offer insights on current trends affecting how businesses approach data privacy readiness and governance. New and noteworthy Virginia’s VCDPA Virginia has become the second U.S. state (after California) to enact a broad,…

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Data Security Law in China: What To Do And What To Expect

The Data Security Law ("DSL"), enacted on 10th June 2021 has entered into force on 1st September this year. China's framework legislation on data is coming to completion. It started with the establishment of principles and directions applicable to network…

New Data Protection Agencies are Forthcoming

September 4, 2021
Amy Willcox
China, Consumer Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Data Protection Agency, Governance, Legislation, US Data Privacy Legislation

When we think about data privacy legislation, we usually think about rules, regulations, guidelines and best practices. However, not every data privacy bill on the Senate floor is concerned with telling businesses how to handle their data. A handful of legislators are proposing internal structural changes within government to better-regulate the morphing issues of data…

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China Moves to Prioritize Data Privacy, Cybersecurity

Earlier this week, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released draft plans for strengthening the country’s cybersecurity industry over the next three years. It comes as part of a larger effort to shore up data privacy and governance in China, the Cyberspace Administration of China over the weekend also proposed draft rules for regulating…

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