Chinese Privacy Law: A Practitioner's Guide to Current Regulations, Future Trends & Business Applications

Abstract

The business case for understanding Chinese privacy law is clear. With China’s growing economic power and large consumer base, any international company seeking to profit from consumers in the region should expend resources on understanding how best to succeed in the Chinese market. This means that privacy officers must pay close attention to how privacy law is developing in China, both to keep up with current developments and to stay ahead of the curve by proactively implementing strategic policies.

This Article provides a basic privacy practitioner’s guide to privacy law in China. First, the Article overviews the basic status of privacy laws and regulations in China. Second, the Article delves into the cultural and historical factors that may influence the development and application of Chinese privacy law. Finally, the Article offers practical lessons and hypothetical case studies for how to proactively help your company or organization succeed in China.

Keywords: privacy, privacy law, international law, data privacy, Chinese privacy law, China, Chinese law, Asian privacy law, Asian law, Asia, technology law, Internet law

JEL Classification: K33, K39, O31, O34, O38, N45