China creates simplified privacy regime for small data handlers | MLex
By MLex Staff ( July 27, 2026, 08:42 GMT | Insight) — China has introduced its first simplified privacy compliance regime for small personal-information handlers, marking a shift toward tailoring compliance obligations to the scale of data processing. The new provisions, jointly issued by the internet and public security authorities, apply to entities processing the personal information of fewer than 100,000 individuals and will take effect on Sept. 1.China has introduced its first simplified privacy compliance regime for small personal-information handlers, marking a shift toward tailoring compliance obligations to the scale of data processing….
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