Demystifying Data Localization in China – A Practical Guide Report
February 21, 2022
FPF published a report detailing China’s data governance framework for data localization and cross-border transfers. The report outlines 10 steps organizations can take before deciding to localize or transfer data, with practical advice on how to carry out each of them. By examining provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations passed by ministerial departments, it aims to give organizations a better understanding of how the transfers framework operates, the expectations of Chinese regulatory authorities with respect to such transfers, and the specific steps controllers can take for better compliance mapping. It is important to note that this report does not contain legal advice.
