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China: TC260 publishes cybersecurity standards
The National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee of China ('TC260') announced, on 7 March 2020, the approval and publication of eight cybersecurity standards ('the Cybersecurity Standards'). In particular, one of the standards, namely, the Technical Specifications for Personal Information Security GB / T 35273-2020 ('the Information Security Standard') provides basic principles for personal information security, as well as guidance on the collection and storage of personal information. In addition, the Information Security Standard provide information regarding the rights of data subjects including correction, deletion, and the withdrawal of consent. Lastly, the Information Security Standard contains requirements for data controllers when handling and reporting data security incidents.
You can read the press release here and the Cybersecurity Standards here, all only available in Chinese.
UPDATE (21 September 2020)
TC260 publishes English translation of Information Security Standard
TC260 published, on 20 September 2020, the English translation of the Information Security Standard.
You can access the English Information Security Standard here.
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