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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Blog Posts From August 2021
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Blog: China’s Personal Information Protection Law Brings Heightened Data Privacy Regulation to the People’s Republic
Date: August 27, 2021
Title: China’s Personal Information Protection Law Brings Heightened Data Privacy Regulation to the People’s Republic
Summary: On August 20, 2021, at the closing meeting of China’s National People’s Conference Standing Committee in Beijing, lawmakers approved the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). The PIPL legislates for the protection of personal information and will take effect on November 1, 2021. For businesses transacting with China, the PIPL promises a shift in the way cross-border business is done. This post covers key provisions of the new law to help businesses prepare for the enactment of this legislation....