DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) â China (PIPL) ðĻðģ
Personal Information Protection Law 2021 · Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) for China (PIPL) must align with Personal Information Protection Law 2021 â supervised by Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) with max fines of RMB 50M or 5% turnover.
Partner network â Bird & Bird, OneTrust, BSI, DNV â for ISO certification, cross-border SCC, EU representative service.
China (PIPL) legal regime: Personal Information Protection Law 2021 â enforced by Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) with max fines of RMB 50M or 5% turnover. PIPL + DSL + CSL trilogy â CAC security assessment for cross-border + standard contract filing.
Breach notification: No fixed window â recommend best-practice 48-72 hours.
End-to-end: DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) â mapping â control implementation â Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) registration (where applicable) â ongoing audit.
72-hour breach response SLA â 38 incidents handled in 2024-2025 (ransomware, vendor breach, insider) â every case notified PDPC/DPA/customer within window.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Personal Information Protection Law 2021
Compliance plan aligned with Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).
- 2
Prepare DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment)
14-35 working days at 45,000-185,000 āļāļēāļ.
- 3
Transfer mechanism
SCC + BCR + TIA + adequacy assessment as required.
- 4
Local representative
Local DPO or representative per destination law.
- 5
DPA registration
Notification/filing with Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) where required.
- 6
Ongoing monitoring
Quarterly review + annual audit + breach drill + DSAR queue monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in China (PIPL)?
Personal Information Protection Law 2021
Supervisory authority?
Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
Maximum fine?
RMB 50M or 5% turnover
Breach window?
No fixed window â best-practice 48-72 hours.
Market-specific caution?
PIPL + DSL + CSL trilogy â CAC security assessment for cross-border + standard contract filing.
Local representative required?
Depends on scope of processing.
Cross-border transfer requirements?
SCC + TIA + (for CN/RU) data localisation + government security assessment.