Changing Data Protection Landscape in Mainland China and Hong Kong

With the continuous advancement of enterprise digitalisation, data plays an increasingly important role in product development, precision marketing, etc. Meanwhile, the leakage and abuse of core business data and customer privacy information can have a serious impact on companies' business development and reputation.

Along with the enforcement of cybersecurity and data protection laws and regulations in China, including the China Cybersecurity Law (CSL) and China Data Security Law (DSL), cybersecurity and data protection are now appearing as a major issues on the agenda of the boards of global organisations. Therefore, companies should carefully examine their own policies and practices to ensure compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.

On top of that, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) has come into effective on 1 November, 2021. It aims to standardise and strengthen the data privacy rights of Chinese citizens by emphasising the transparency, security and accountability of personal information processors. It is of great and wide significance and opens a new era for data protection.

SF Lawyers in association with KPMG Law will share their insights on the changing data protection landscape in both Mainland China and Hong Kong, and discuss the potential impact on your business, particularly relating to cross-border transfer issues. Topics to be covered include:

• Overview of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape
• Key regulatory requirements of the DSL and PIPL
• Key amendments of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO), effective since 8 October 2021
• Further proposed amendments to the PDPO and their potential impact on business
• How personal information volume and important data restrictions are accelerating localisation
• Local authorities are running regular cybersecurity and data privacy inspection and review
• Practical implications for businesses and how to get ready for the changes

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Registration Deadline: Thursday, 6 January 2022

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