China Releases Draft Regulations on Network Data Security

On 14 November 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released a draft of the Administrative Regulations on Network Data Security (“Draft Regulations”); the public comment period is set to last until 13 December 2021. On the one hand, the Draft Regulations reiterate and refine key requirements under the Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law (“Data Law”) and Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”); on the other hand, the Draft Regulations define terms and clarify provisions under these laws as well as adding to data security obligations for certain operators. This Newsletter summarizes key points of the Draft Regulations.

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