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Jul 07
2011 |
China Introduces Guidelines for Data Privacy Protection |
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China recently issued a draft detailing Information Security Technology Guidelines for Personal Information Protection, the latest in a series of efforts to address rising data privacy concerns amongst locals and corporations in the country. |
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Sunnyvale, CA - A non-binding "Guiding Technical Document", the draft was issued by Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine ("AQSIQ") and the Standardization Administration of China ("SAC").
Highlights include:
Defining what constitutes personal information. As per the draft, personal information includes information that can be collected and processed, relating to individuals; and can lead to the disclosure of the identity of the individual either by itself or in combination with other information;
Establishes an overarching principle that the holders of personal information keep such information confidential;
Includes specific requirements that express consent be obtained for third-party disclosures, usage, etc. of personal information;
Defines a set of specific principles to be observed during the collection, processing, use, transfer, and maintenance of personal information;
Application of such principles specifically to personal data on computer networks (as opposed to other data storage media in hard-copy form).
Read more at http://www.nair-co.com/china_dataprivacyprotection.aspx
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| Source:http://www.1888pressrelease.com/china-introduces-guidelines-for-data-privacy-protection-pr-316510.html |
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