China tailors privacy rules for small data handlers
( July 27, 2026, 03:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China has introduced its first tailored privacy compliance regime for small personal-information handlers, easing regulatory obligations for small and micro businesses while maintaining baseline protections under the Personal Information Protection Law. The new rules define small personal-information handlers as entities processing personal information of fewer than 100,000 individuals and simplify the requirements governing their data-processing activities and the compliance obligations they must fulfill. The Provisions on Simplified Personal Information Protection Measures for Small-Scale Personal Information Processors will take effect on Sept. 1.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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