China to waive security checks for some data exports

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Reuters) – China on Thursday proposed relaxing some rules concerning the transfer of data abroad in a move likely to bring some relief to foreign and Chinese companies in the country who trade overseas. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it was considering waiving data export security assessments for activities such as international trade, academic cooperation, cross-border manufacturing and marketing that do not contain personal information or important data. It also intends to cancel the need for data export security assessments in certain circumstances, including ones involving cross-border shopping, hotel reservation or visa processing activities…