Lingang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Measures for the Administration of Cross-Border Flow of Data by Category and Level (Trial Implementation)

中国（上海）自由贸易试验区临港新片区数据跨境流动分类分级管理办法（试行）

March 08, 2024 | BY

Susan Mok

Lingang Special Area allows free flow of general data upon record filing

Promulgated: February 8, 2024

Effective: as of date of promulgation

Main contents: Pursuant to the requirements of the Data Security Law, cross-border data are divided into three levels in descending order: core data, key data and general data. It is prohibited to transfer core data across borders. A key data catalogue and general data list will be formulated for key data and general data (Article 8).

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