ChinaTalk China's Data Policy Future
Jan 25, 2023
Samm Sacks, a senior fellow at Yale Law School specializing in Chinese data policy, offers insights into the evolving landscape of China's cyber regulations. She discusses the surge of interest in these policies due to their implications for multinational companies and U.S.-China relations. Topics include the motivations behind China’s stringent data laws and the complexities surrounding TikTok’s negotiations amid security concerns. Samm highlights how data has become a strategic asset and the challenges companies face in compliance within this intricate legal framework.
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The Bao'an as CISO
- A friend of Samm Sacks shared a story about a Chinese company.
- Their cybersecurity point person was the security guard, highlighting the low cybersecurity maturity.
Data as a Strategic Asset
- The Chinese government aims to understand data assets held by companies, viewing data as a strategic economic asset.
- This inventory exercise is also about consolidating power over the private sector.
TikTok and Data Localization
- TikTok's data localization debate highlights concerns over data control and national security.
- A national security agreement involving Oracle as data controller has been negotiated.