First high-profile cybersecurity reviews indicate that overseas-listed Chinese tech firms are prime targets for new cybersecurity regime
July 08, 2021
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity review office investigates U.S.-listed Chinese tech giant Didi and others; CSRC updates disclosure rules for listed companies, strengthens ESG provisions; and Shenzhen legislature completes second reading of country's first intelligent vehicle rules
July 05, 2021Rongwei (Ron) Cai, Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, and Dianmeng Zhu of Zhong Lun Law Firm introduce the newly enacted PRC Data Security Law, highlight the core data security protection obligations imposed on companies, and set out steps companies should be taking immediately in order to ensure compliance
July 04, 2021SAMR prohibits business operators from using standard clauses to limit liability. Cybersecurity is strengthened on intelligent connected vehicles. Enterprise income tax treatment of cross-border hybrid investments is clarified.
June 30, 2021Shenzhen imposes heavy penalties to protect data privacy
June 25, 2021NPC adopts anti-foreign sanctions law in response to U.S., European restrictions; NPC adopts data security law with significantly increased penalties for illegal cross-border data transfer; and Shenzhen five-year plan promises greater financial services opening-up
June 15, 2021Second draft of Data Security Law broadens its scope of application
June 04, 2021Another Step Closer to Finalization: The Second Draft of China's Personal Information Protection Law
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Dianmeng Zhu of Zhong Lun Law Firm introduce the second draft of the Law on the Protection of Personal Information, which marks another step towards a complete legislative regime of personal information protection in China
June 04, 2021MEE issues carbon trading rules ahead of national market launch; PBOC expands ban on financial institutions providing crypto-related services; and CAC identifies 105 mobile applications for personal information collection violations
May 24, 2021Second law draft of personal information adds articles on personal image capture and contract rescission
May 21, 2021
