PIPL 101 – China's personal information protection law

PIPL 101 – China's personal information protection law

What Will I Learn?

• About Chinese personal information protection

• The meaning of key PIPL privacy terms

• Lawful Chinese personal information processing conditions

• The rights the PIPL grants to individuals in China

• About Chinese authorities’ approach to data governance, security & data breaches

• Cross-border personal information transfer requirements

• Key similarities and differences between the PIPL and the EU’s GDPR

  
  

Requirements

• No specific pre-requisites

Description

China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) affects organisations processing the personal information of people located within mainland China.

PIPL headlines focus on fines – up to 5% of turnover.

The Chinese legal system and personal information protection regime is multi-layered and complex.

That’s what PIPL 101 demystifies.

It explains the PIPL’s context and provides an overview. It outlines key Chinese data protection terminology. It presents personal information lawful processing conditions.

The rights granted to individuals are given. Data governance, security and data breach notification obligations are outlined. Cross-border data transfer requirements are explained.

Similarities and differences between China’s PIPL and the EU’s GDPR are considered.

PIPL 101 is an introductory Chinese personal information protection awareness course.

Course content and overview

Covers eight personal information protection topics

• Context & characteristics

• Terminology & roles

• Lawful processing & notices

• Individuals’ rights

• Data governance, security & data breaches

• Cross-border data transfer

• Enforcement

• The PIPL vs. the GDPR

With 17 short lectures.

Around an hour of video.

And 7 multiple choice quizzes.

Course topics

Context & characteristics

This introduces the Chinese legal system and sets the PIPL’s context. Outlines the PIPL, its principles and territorial scope.

Terminology & roles

Lists key data protection terminology used in the PIPL. Outlines major roles under the PIPL.

Lawful processing & notices

Describes the conditions under which personal information may be lawfully processed. Outlines sensitive personal information handling requirements. Presents data subject notice requirements.

Individuals’ rights

Outlines rights granted to individuals by the PIPL.

Data governance, security & data breaches

Introduces data governance and security compliance obligations personal information handlers must adhere to.

Cross-border data transfer

Explains the localisation requirement, the explicit cross-border consent requirement, and the conditions a handler must adhere to.

Enforcement

Explains China’s approach to personal information protection enforcement. Lists administrative penalties. Details other enforcement approaches, including civil liability and criminal liability.

The PIPL vs. the GDPR

Presents key similarities and differences between the PIPL and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, the GDPR.

Who is the target audience?

• Staff dealing with personal information of people within China

• Those seeking an introduction to China’s Personal Information Protection Law, the PIPL

Implications for doing business in China

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What you will learn

• About Chinese personal information protection
• The meaning of key PIPL privacy terms
• Lawful Chinese personal information processing conditions

Rating: 4.64286

Level: All Levels

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: David Chapman, PhD