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5 October 2016

China Considers Second Draft Of Cybersecurity Law

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On July 5, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress published the full Second Draft of the Cybersecurity Law (source document in Chinese) ("Draft").
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On July 5, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress published the full Second Draft of the Cybersecurity Law (source document in Chinese) ("Draft"). Major features of the Draft include establishing sanctions, a proposal for data anonymization for big data activities, and requiring that network operators cooperate with state surveillance authorities. The Draft also discusses requirements to obtain individual consent for the handling of personal data and circumstances for cross-border transfer of personal data.

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