Using and disclosing personal information illegally in China can result in administrative penalties and criminal liability can be pursued. The Personal Information Protection Law (‘PIPL’), the Personal Information Security Specification (‘Specification’), and the Guide to Security Protection of Personal Information Online (‘Guide’) were adopted on 1 November 2021, 6 March 2020, and April 10, 2019,…
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Personal Information Protection Law ('PIPL'), effective from 1 November 2021, regulates those collecting and handling personal information. For companies processing employee data, a robust data security system should be integrated into the IT infrastructure and in line with PIPL. Whilst PIPL largely affects companies handling consumer data, employers are not immune from PIPL and should…
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China issues algorithm provisions to protect online consumers and prohibit unfair competition behaviour. The recently released Administrative Provisions on Algorithm Recommendation of Internet Information Service (“Provisions”) substantially affects technology companies by regulating the use of algorithms. Released by the Cyberspace Administration of China and three other government bodies on 4 January 2022, the Provisions come…
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