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Asia-Pacific Region Experiences Significant Developments in Cross-Border Data Transfer
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The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing significant developments in cross-border data transfer, with the Chinese government finalizing regulations to enable businesses to benefit from exemptions in certain scenarios. Local authorities in Free Trade Zones are exploring solutions to balance the promotion of the digital economy with addressing data security concerns. Shanghai Lingang Free Trade Zone and Tianjin Free Trade Zone have published catalogs for important and generic data, with Tianjin's guidelines offering more detailed guidance. Chinese courts have issued rulings on artificial intelligence and data scraping cases.
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How might the publication of data catalogs by Shanghai Lingang Free Trade Zone and Tianjin Free Trade Zone impact data transfer in the region?
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