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Text describing China's "Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures," effective September 2022, which mandate security assessments for certain cross-border data transfers to protect national security and personal information.

Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures effective 1st September 2022

China's "Outbound Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures" (effective Sept 2022) regulate cross-border data flows, requiring CAC security assessments for significant data transfers. Based on prior data security laws, they scrutinize legality, foreign data protection, and transfer risks to safeguard national security, public interest, and individual rights. This streamlines and standardizes China's data export regulations.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Law

Cinalex

Sep 28, 20223 min read

Text describing the June 2022 amendment to China's Anti-monopoly Law, highlighting new provisions concerning vertical agreements, hub-and-spoke cartels, tech industry dominance, merger review, and significantly increased penalties for anti-competitive behavior.

The new Anti-monopoly Law of the PRC, effective August 1, 2022

China's Anti-monopoly Law was amended (June 2022, effective Aug 2022), introducing 12 new articles to foster a fair business environment. Key changes include revised vertical monopoly agreement rules, explicit prohibition of hub-and-spoke cartels, addressing tech industry abuse of dominance, "stop the clock" for merger review, and increased legal liabilities (including for individuals). The amendments aim to enhance competition regulation and restructure the Anti-monopoly Bur

Competition/Antitrust

Cinalex

Jul 27, 20224 min read