PRC Legal Update: Introduction to the legal requirements on personal data protection in China | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
[co-author: Mary Lam] Introduction In light of the development of technology and the widespread use of internet to transmit data, personal data protection has become a hot topic nowadays as people became more aware of their right to privacy. This article aims to provide a general introduction to the relevant legal requirements regarding data protection in China, particularly in the context of collecting, processing and storing personal data. This article also covers some points to note when transferring personal data to overseas recipients outside China, including through storing personal dat...