Cyberspace Administration of China Issues Finalised Measures on Security Review of Network Products and Services

On 2 May 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the final version of the Measures on Security Review of Network Products and Services (the "Measures"), which took effect from 1 June 2017, which is the same day that the Cyber Security Law entered into force. This Update provides a summary of the key features of the Measures.

Judicial Interpretations on Criminal Cases Involving Infringement of Citizens' Personal Information

On 8 May 2017, the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly issued the Interpretation of Applicable Laws on Handling Criminal Cases Involving Infringement of Citizens' Personal Data (Law Interpretation No. 10 of 2017) (the "Interpretation"). The Interpretation clarifies the judicial position on key issues that arise out of criminal cases which concern the infringement of personal data, and took effect from 1 June 2017. This Update provides a summary of the key features of the Interpretation.