Tongyu Yan
Shanghai AllBright Law Offices · Pudong
Tongyu Yan is a cross-border data transfer lawyer in Shanghai Pudong, advising foreign and domestic clients on regula...
Practice area · China
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Lawyers in China
PIPL, cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity, platform compliance, and incident response — free initial consultation.
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Browse the data privacy and cybersecurity practice tree for personal information (PIPL), cross-border transfers, cybersecurity assessments, platform/app compliance, and incident response. This specialty directory is expanding; until more profiles are tagged here, use related IP, contracts, and dispute counsel below or request a shortlist.
Start with the PIPL business guide and cross-border data roadmap, or the privacy knowledge centre.
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Privacy & cyber orientation
- Map personal information processing under PIPL (purpose, necessity, consent vs other bases).
- Classify important data / CII where cybersecurity rules may apply.
- Design cross-border transfer mechanisms (standard contract, certification, or security assessment).
- Build incident response: detection, notification, and regulator engagement.
- Platform/app compliance: privacy policy, SDK audits, and minor-protection rules.
Key PRC sources (illustrative)
- Personal Information Protection Law of the PRC (PIPL) (2021) — processing bases, individual rights, cross-border transfer.
- Cybersecurity Law of the PRC (CSL) (2017) — network operators and CII protection.
- Data Security Law of the PRC (DSL) (2021) — data classification and important data.
- Measures for the Security Assessment of Outbound Data Transfers / standard contract rules — transfer mechanisms.
Centre: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity · PIPL guide.
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Do I need PIPL counsel for a global SaaS product?
If you process personal information of individuals in China or otherwise fall within PIPL reach, map data flows and transfer mechanisms with qualified counsel.
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