Other Briefings
EU-China Relations After the 2024 European Elections: A Timeline
Timeline tracking key developments affecting EU-China relations, including trade and business engagement, under the new European Parliament.
New Guidelines on Handling Sensitive Personal Data in China in Effect November 1
New nonmandatory standards provide useful clarity on how to legally process senstive personal data throughout the entire lifecycle, facilitating compliance with regulations.
Understanding China’s AI + Manufacturing Roadmap: Implications for FIEs
China’s AI + Manufacturing initiative is transforming production across sectors, enabling flexible, data-driven, and precision operations.
China’s PIPL in Action: Key Takeaways for Multinationals from A Landmark Lawsuit
A landmark lawsuit brought under the PIPL highlights how Chinese courts interpret consent, necessity, and compliance in data processing, offering key insights for foreign businesses and MNCs.
Data as Intellectual Property in China: Legal Developments and Regional Pilots
China is establishing a state-led framework recognizing processed data as a new form of intellectual property (IP), enabling its registration, licensing, and commercialization through formal exchanges.
Does Your Business Need to File DPO Information With the CAC?
New CAC rules make data protection officer (DPO) reporting mandatory for companies processing over one million individuals’ data. Find out if your business needs to comply and how to file.
How to Choose an Agency for Personal Information Protection Audits (Part II)
New guidelines outlining criteria for professional institutions to carry out personal information protection audits provide guidance for companies to choose the right auditor.
New Guidelines for Personal Information Protection Audits – Clarifying Requirements and Processes (Part I)
The new guidelines clarify requirements and processes for conducting personal information protection audits, compulsory for companies processing high volumes of personal information as of May 1, 2025.
