“Important Data” Under Chinese Law: Definition, Identification, and Compliance Obligations
What is "important data" under Chinese Law, how can companies identify it and which compliance obligations are required? Learn more.
What is "important data" under Chinese Law, how can companies identify it and which compliance obligations are required? Learn more.
On 28 October 2025, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress adopted the Decision on amending the Cybersecurity Law of People’s Republic of China. The revised Cybersecurity Law (the “Revised Law”) will take effect on 1 January 2026 [...]
After years of development, People’s Republic of China (“China”) has established a data security legal framework centered on the “Cybersecurity Law”, “Data Security Law”, and “Personal Information Protection Law” (PIPL). The issuance of the “Network Da [...]