Before 2019 came to a close, the Chinese government added another requirement to tech’s growing compliance obligations. On Dec. 31, the country issued new guidelines requiring app makers to obtain users’ permission and clearly notify app users before collecting their data. 

The new standard provides public notice to internet users and app operators of what the Chinese government considers a compliance violation, and it clarifies implementation of China’s Cybersecurity Law (CSL), according to a translation of the new requirements from China Law Translate.

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