Changes on the horizon – New cross-border transfer restrictions and personal information requirements in the Mainland

This article, authored by partner Gabriela Kennedy (Hong Kong), was reprinted in the December 2019 edition of CSj, the monthly journal of The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries. 

The article discusses the implications of new draft measures that relate to China’s Cybersecurity Law, and the resultant stricter regulations and requirements, notably regarding cross-border transfers of personal information and important data.