

CAC Imposes RMB 50 Million Fine on China’s Largest Academic Database
On September 6, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) imposed a fine of RMB 50 million (approximately $7 million USD) on the...
Emma Bahner, Rose Li, and Anne Wilder
Oct 30, 20233 min read


PIPL Cross-Border Transfer Draft Measures: Potential Relief for U.S. Colleges and Universities
On September 28, 2023, Chinese regulatory authorities published Draft Measures on regulating and facilitating cross-border transfers; the...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Oct 13, 20238 min read


What China’s Broadening of its Anti-Espionage Law Means for U.S. Colleges and Universities
China revised its Anti-Espionage Law, broadening both the definition of espionage activities and the authority of national security...

Anne Wilder, XL Law & Consulting
Sep 26, 20236 min read


China Applies Preferential Policies to Port Visas and Residence Permits
The 26 Measures issued by the Ministry of Public Security of the PRC allow foreign individuals to apply for multiple-entry M visas valid...

Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Chinese Government Regulates Private Tutoring Companies
In an effort to reduce the long hours—and significant sums of money—many Chinese students and their parents were spending on after-school...

Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Hong Kong PCPD Issued New Guidance on Data Breach Handling and Data Breach Notifications
On June 30, 2023, Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) issued a new Guidance on Data Breach Handling...

Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Aug 1, 20232 min read