WHAT 同意 MEANS
What 同意 means
Consent is one of several lawful bases under the PIPL, not the only one. When processing relies on consent, it must satisfy the statutory conditions and the individual generally has rights to withdraw it.
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Why the role matters
Overusing consent can create unnecessary compliance burdens. Businesses should first identify the correct legal basis for each processing activity rather than copying a generic GDPR template.
CONTEXT
Where you see the term
ContextWhat it means there
Apps / websitesConsent may support specified processing.
MarketingProcessing purpose and scope should be clearly explained.
HRSome employment processing may rely on other statutory bases instead of consent.
TRANSLATION NOTE
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Translation note
同意 is “consent”. Under the PIPL, “separate consent” is a distinct heightened requirement for specified activities.
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Example
An app bundles analytics, advertising and necessary account processing into one unticked box. The company should separate legal-basis analysis rather than treating all processing as one consent event.
SOURCES AND REVIEW
Primary authorities.
18 Sep 2026
OFFICIAL SOURCESUPPORTSCHECKED
PRC Personal Information Protection Law
PRC Personal Information Protection Law
MAINTAINED BYChina Legal Portal Editorial
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