TechnologyChina releases draft rules on cross-border personal data transfer
Beijing hopes to assuage concerns of foreign companies with transparent laws
Personal health information and biometric data would fall under stricter rules, according to the regulatory draft. © Reuters
SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer
January 7, 2025 01:30 JST
BEIJING -- The Chinese government has released draft guidelines for certifying the cross-border transfer of personal information, hoping to ease the concerns of foreign businesses wary of operating there by allowing data transfers for companies that meet certain standards.