National People's Congress passes landmark personal information protection law; SAMR releases draft unfair competition rules for internet industry; and State Council finalizes long-awaited draft on CII operators
August 24, 2021
Cybersecurity
Important data of intelligent connected vehicles require security assessment when transferred abroad
August 20, 2021SEC to require Chinese issuers clarify VIE structures and whether listing has government backing; SPC issues judicial interpretation with restrictions on commercial applications of facial recognition technology; and MOFCOM unveils separate negative list for cross-border trade in services in Hainan
August 02, 2021Personal health information is required to be stored in China
July 30, 2021State Council unveils strict rules barring for-profit tutoring companies; MIIT launches six-month campaign targeting internet industry bad practices; and UBS launches family trust services for wealthy clients
July 26, 2021Network product providers are required to promptly report security vulnerabilities
July 23, 2021Listings of data processors outside China may be subject to cybersecurity reviews
July 23, 2021China's much-anticipated national carbon trading market sees carbon price rise on first day of trading; MIIT, CAC forbid sharing of cybersecurity vulnerabilities information with overseas entities; and Biden administration adds dozens more Chinese companies to export control blacklist
July 19, 2021Data that have a bearing on national security are subject to more stringent administration
July 16, 2021PRC companies wanting to list outside China face extended cybersecurity reviews and potentially burdensome documentation submission requirements
July 16, 2021
