CX Daily: How China Is Tightening Controls Over Cross-Border Data Transfers

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pictureWhile China's central government hopes to develop the digital economy to uplift the country’s GDP, the rules could slow progress for the industry. Photo: VCG

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In Depth: How China is tightening controls over cross-border data transfers

China is putting cross-border data transfer by multinational companies and others under the toughest government oversight ever.

On June 1, the Measures on the Standard Contract for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information came into effect, requiring certain personal data processors, including companies handling data on fewer than 1 million people, to sign contracts with overseas recipients before sending data abroad.