Record of Processing Activities (Art. 30 GDPR · PDPA ม.39) → China (PIPL) 🇨🇳
Personal Information Protection Law 2021 · Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
China (PIPL) is regulated by Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) under Personal Information Protection Law 2021 — breach notification with no universal window.
500+ compliance programs delivered — covering PDPA, GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, LGPD, PIPA, APPI, DPDPA.
China (PIPL) legal regime: Personal Information Protection Law 2021 — enforced by Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) with max fines of RMB 50M or 5% turnover. PIPL + DSL + CSL trilogy — CAC security assessment for cross-border + standard contract filing.
Breach notification: No fixed window — recommend best-practice 48-72 hours.
End-to-end: Record of Processing Activities (Art. 30 GDPR · PDPA ม.39) → mapping → control implementation → Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) registration (where applicable) → ongoing audit.
GDPR fine avoidance — 0 enforcement actions in 4 years (n=42 EU-facing clients) via proactive DPIA + SCC + Art. 27 representative.
Coverage
How it works
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Map Personal Information Protection Law 2021
Compliance plan aligned with Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).
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Prepare Record of Processing Activities (Art. 30 GDPR · PDPA ม.39)
14-45 working days at 55,000-185,000 บาท.
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Transfer mechanism
SCC + BCR + TIA + adequacy assessment as required.
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Local representative
Local DPO or representative per destination law.
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DPA registration
Notification/filing with Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) where required.
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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 — best-practice 48-72 hours.
Market-specific caution?
PIPL + DSL + CSL trilogy — 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.