By MLex Staff ( July 7, 2026, 08:37 GMT | Insight) -- The internet regulator in China's financial hub Shanghai recently conducted on-site inspections of cross-border data transfers by the China units of two multinational luxury brands, signaling a shift beyond paper-based reviews toward post-approval compliance oversight of data exports, MLex has learned. Conducted around mid-June, the inspections of Louis Vuitton and Hermès were framed as routine technical verification rather than enforcement investigations, allowing regulators to proactively assess compliance and identify potential risks. The internet regulator in China's financial hub Shanghai recently conducted on-site inspections of cross-border data transfers by the China units of two multinational luxury brands, signaling a shift beyond paper-based reviews toward post-approval compliance oversight of data exports, MLex has learned....
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