Data

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Insider: billion fine for DiDi
According to insiders, Chinese authorities are preparing a fine of more than €1 billion against ride service provider DiDi. The payment is for more than ¥8 billion (equivalent to €1.25 billion), about five percent of DiDi’s annual revenue, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported on it first. The […] continue reading →
TikTok postpones controversial privacy change
Chinese short video platform TikTok has postponed a controversial change in the handling of user data at the last moment. According to the Italian data protection authority, on Wednesday TikTok wanted to use the data available on users’ devices for personalized advertising without their consent. Now the group postponed the implementation of the plans. The […] continue reading →
The catastrophic police data leak has consequences
The Shanghai police have apparently been incredibly careless with citizens' data. China's government now wants to enforce existing laws more strictly. After all, the incident shows: The authorities may be collecting data like crazy, but in some cases, they are astonishingly careless. continue reading →
New data regulations drive out western apps
China is the world's largest Internet market. But it remains closed to many western providers. In recent months, more apps and online service providers have shut down. Censorship, new laws and regulations, and high costs are believed to be the cause. continue reading →
Elon Musk wants to make Twitter the western WeChat
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to expand Twitter into a universal app in the style of WeChat. He considers the Chinese model to be the best app in the world. With his version, he would benefit from the worldwide skepticism toward the data leech China. continue reading →
DSL: High costs for companies
China’s Cyberspace Administration has presented a first draft that fleshes out the Data Security Law (DSL) that has been in force since September. The draft was published on Friday and provides a first insight into the rules that companies operating in China will have to comply with in the future. Foreign companies fear that compliance […] continue reading →
China protects personal data – but only from corporations
China's "Personal Information Protection Law" comes into force. It is intended to protect consumers' rights vis-à-vis companies. Large companies such as Tencent have already revised their data protection regulations. The law also has an impact on foreign companies. It is similar to the European data protection law in terms of the relationship between companies and customers. However, the state still exempts itself from the obligations in China. continue reading →
Beijing presents details of data law
Beijing released a draft detailing its data security law on Thursday, Reuters reports. In it, the authorities define what data is considered ordinary data, important data and “core data”. Ordinary data, according to the bill, is data that has minimal impact on society and affects only a few individuals and companies. Important data is data […] continue reading →
The Chinese data security law – more security or more challenge?
The Chinese Data Security Law (DSL) came into force on 1 September 2021. It sets new standards, as it applies both to German companies with operations in China and to German subsidiaries of Chinese companies. Accordingly, there is a lot to consider. continue reading →