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In China National Standard on Personal Information Security (GB/T 35273-2017) Went into Effect

14. May 2018

On May 1, 2018, the Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification (the “Specification”) went into effect in China. The Specification not mandatory and it is not possible to enforce it directly. Nonetheless, it could become important in the sense of guideline or reference for their administration and enforcement agencies.
The “Specification” embodies a framework concerning the collection, retention, use, sharing and transfer of personal information.

The Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification establishes primary rules for personal information security, notice and consent requirements, security measures, rights of data subjects and requirements related to internal administration and management.
It distinguishes between personal information and sensitive personal information. For the latter exist specific obligations for its collection and use.
Under the the „Specification“, sensitive personal information means information such as personal identity information (ID card or passport number), financial information (bank account number or credit information) and biological identifying information (fingerprint or iris information).

Even though the “Specification” is not binding it may become significant within China because it constitutes benchmarks for the processing of personal information by a wide variety of entities and organizations. Companies that collect or process personal information should make sure that their practices in China are in compliance with the „Specification“.

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