China has recently passed the new Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which went into effect on November 2, 2021. While several new privacy laws have created navigation minefields, given the size of the China market and the sometimes challenging interpretation of Chinese laws, PIPL is definitely one that must be understood and a strategy devised going forward. The 2021 Cylynt Connect software monetization and anti-piracy summit addressed this issue with a panel of legal experts well versed in global, and Chinese, privacy laws and license compliance, and some of the salient points to keep in mind going forward are summarized in this blog.
