While China tightens controls on data flow and information sales, businesses across the country are struggling to export data that has grown critical for beating a slowing economy. China introduced a new data security regime in September 2021, including safeguarding “important data” and “core data” involving national and economic security, people’s welfare, and matters of critical public interest. In the second half of 2022, China introduced new guidelines requiring case-by-case clearance for moving and exporting data, which also posed added restrictions on the use of data by businesses. But industry insiders say China has been…
