Focal Point Blog Understanding China's New Draft Measures on Cross-Border Data Transfers

For almost a decade, China has been developing its cybersecurity and data governance infrastructure by establishing a cohesive framework for managing cybersecurity, data security, and data protection. The Cybersecurity Law (CSL) went into effect in 2017, followed by the Data Security Law (DSL) and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) in 2021. Together, these three pillars complete China’s new data security architecture.