<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>Are You Ready for the New China Cybersecurity Law?

<b><i>A Consilio Survey Found 75% of Legal Tech Professionals Are Unfamiliar with the Law, But Multinational Companies Can Still Prepare Before the June Implementation</b></i><p>In December 2016, China passed a comprehensive Cybersecurity Law, expanding the country's data localization requirement once it goes into effect this June and sparking heated debate among Chinese lawmakers. Some experts say even more legislation could be on the way.

4 minute read March 02, 2017 at 12:01 AM
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Zach Warren
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>Are You Ready for the New China Cybersecurity Law?

In December 2016, China passed a comprehensive Cybersecurity Law, expanding the country's data localization requirement once it goes into effect this June and sparking heated debate among Chinese lawmakers. Some experts say even more legislation could be on the way.

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