The dramatic increase in the use of personal data – and the risks associated with that use – has resulted in the introduction of strengthened data protection regulations around the world. This course provides an overview of China’s Personal Information Protection Law which has been enacted on 1 November 2021.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and elements of China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
- Define the importance of maintaining data privacy
- Outline the obligations the PIPL places on firms
- Identify the rights that the PIPL assigns to individuals
- List the circumstances that require a firm to issue a breach notification

- Data privacy basics
- China's Personal Information Protection Law
- Data privacy principles
- Cross-border transfers and individual rights
- Other obligations and considerations
- Assessment