Data Privacy Protection in China Presented By: Joyce Zheng, CIPP/E Date: 8 March 2024 Table of Contents - Data Privacy & Personal Data - Legal Protections in China - Daily Life Challenges in China - Privacy Protection For Women What is Data Privacy? - Data privacy is the right to have some control over how your personal data is collected and used. - Ask most people these days what they think of when it comes to privacy and you're likely to have a conversation about massive data breaches, wearable tech, social networking, targeted advertising miscues-not to mention the Snowden revelations. What is Personal Data? - Personal Data is any information that can be used to identify a person, whether used alone or when combined with other information. - It could be names, ages, phone numbers, IP addresses, browser cookies or even more sensitive, like religions, medical records, sexual orientation. China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) - Jurisdiction • Governing all Pl processing activities happened within China + extra territory - - Rules of PI Processing • Lawfulness, • Fairness, And • Integrity • Purpose Limitation • Openness And • Transparency Supervision Authority • - - - Central and provincial CAC, State Council Rights of Individuals • Rights to be informed and access • Rights to object • Rights to rectification • Rights to be deletion Sensitive Pl Protection • Juvenile's Pl • Separate consent required Penalties • Up to 5% of the companies last year revenue Challenges for Women in Digital Life - Unauthorized use of data/images (deep fake technology) - Scam and financial fraud - Unauthorized user profiling - Online harassment and stalking - Discrimination and bias Tips for Women to Protect Privacy - Knowing Your Rights: Laws, regulations, data collection notices - Always ask why, how and who: Avoid unnecessary, unlawful and unfair collection of data. - Review Privacy Settings: Check access to cameras, microphones and personal profiling should be allowed. - Being aware of your device security: Using strong passwords, VPNs, anti-virus software - Being careful what you share on social media: Your digital footprint can be forever, so think before you share. - Beware of scams: Don't give out your personal data until you are sure it's legitimate.