China recently issued a draft detailing Information Security Technology Guidelines for Personal Information Protection, the latest in a series of efforts to address rising data privacy concerns amongst locals and corporations in the country.

Sunnyvale, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/06/2011 --A non-binding "Guiding Technical Document", the draft was issued by Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine ("AQSIQ") and the Standardization Administration of China ("SAC").

Highlights include:

Defining what constitutes personal information. As per the draft, personal information includes information that can be collected and processed, relating to individuals; and can lead to the disclosure of the identity of the individual either by itself or in combination with other information;

Establishes an overarching principle that the holders of personal information keep such information confidential;

Includes specific requirements that express consent be obtained for third-party disclosures, usage, etc. of personal information;

Defines a set of specific principles to be observed during the collection, processing, use, transfer, and maintenance of personal information;

Application of such principles specifically to personal data on computer networks (as opposed to other data storage media in hard-copy form).

Read more at http://www.nair-co.com/china_dataprivacyprotection.aspx

About Nair & Co.
Nair & Co. provides an integrated solution in the HR, finance, tax, compliance and legal arenas making a company’s overseas operations less risky, stress free and more strategic. It currently has 740+ client operations in over 50 countries with offices in U.K., India, China, U.S., Japan and Singapore. Nair & Co. was named among the top 100 outsourcing services providers in the world by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
Learn more at http://www.nair-co.com.