

China Releases Final Measures for Compliance Audits on Personal Information Protection
Recently, the CAC released the final Measures for the Administration of Compliance Audits on Personal Information Protection...

Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Apr 84 min read


Legal Considerations for Drafting and Negotiating AI Contracts in Higher Education
AI agreements pose many legal risks, including in the areas of data privacy, intellectual property, liability, and bias. Counsel can...
Anne Wilder and Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Apr 26 min read


DOJ Issues National Security Regulation to Limit Transfers of Sensitive Data to Countries of Concern
On January 8, 2025, the DOJ issued a new final rule to prohibit or restrict transfers of bulk sensitive personal data and certain U.S....
Alan Grose and Emma Bahner, XL Law Consulting
Mar 1311 min read


EU-China Cross-Border Data Flow Communication Mechanism
On August 27, the European Union and China launched a new Cross-Border Data Flow Communication Mechanism to address problems regarding...

Alan Grose, XL Law Consulting
Jan 243 min read


First Cross-Border Data Transfer Decision in China
On August 9, 2024, the Guangzhou Internet Court published an opinion in the first cross-border data transfer case in China. The case ...

Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Jan 244 min read


China Releases Final Regulation on Network Data Security Management
On September 24, China’s State Council released finalized Regulations on Network Data Security Management, which took effect on January...
Alan Grose and Rose Li, XL Law Consulting
Jan 245 min read


China Further Strengthens Protection of Consumers’ Personal Information
On March 19, 2024, China issued the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law of the PRC on the Protection of Consumer Rights and...

Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
May 7, 20243 min read


Drafting AI Policies: Considerations for Higher Education Institutions
Generative AI poses both opportunities and risks for organizations. Higher education institutions should strongly consider drafting AI...
Emma Bahner, Xinning Shirley Liu, & Anne Wilder
Mar 21, 20249 min read


CAC Imposes RMB 50 Million Fine on China’s Largest Academic Database
On September 6, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) imposed a fine of RMB 50 million (approximately $7 million USD) on the...
Emma Bahner, Rose Li, and Anne Wilder
Oct 30, 20233 min read


PIPL Cross-Border Transfer Draft Measures: Potential Relief for U.S. Colleges and Universities
On September 28, 2023, Chinese regulatory authorities published Draft Measures on regulating and facilitating cross-border transfers; the...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Oct 13, 20238 min read


GDPR U.S. Adequacy Decision Adopted: How U.S. Institutions of Higher Education May Benefit
This publication was posted on 7/28/2023 (Updated 10/25/2023).

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Jul 28, 20235 min read


MOVEit Data Breach: Implications for Higher Ed Institutions
In late May 2023, cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to the personal information of IHEs’ students, employees, and other community...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Jul 27, 20238 min read


Blockchains, NFT Diplomas, and Data Privacy – Oh My!
By now, nearly everyone has heard of “blockchains” and “NFTs,” and some universities are even using them to issue and validate...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Jun 20, 20236 min read


U.S. University Access to Academic Database Suspended Over Data Privacy and Data Security Concerns
Several U.S. universities’ access to China’s largest academic database has been suspended as of April 1 due to data privacy and data...
Anne Wilder and Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting P.A.
Apr 27, 20233 min read


Chinese PIPL SCCs and What It Means for Higher Ed
On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the final Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for the Chinese...

Xinning Shirley Liu, XL Law & Consulting P.A.
Mar 9, 20232 min read


PIPL Cross-Border PI Handling Security Certification Specifications: Higher Education Implications
The PRC issued Cross-Border Personal Information Handling Security Certification Specifications—one of three ways institutions of higher...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Mar 5, 20236 min read


GDPR U.S. Adequacy Decision: How U.S. Institutions of Higher Education May Benefit
The European Commission recently published its draft EU-US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision. If approved, the adequacy decision...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Jan 17, 20236 min read


GDPR Enforcement Actions: Lessons Learned for Colleges and Universities
As we head into the fifth year of EEA General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement, XL Law & Consulting has tracked a total of...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Jan 4, 20235 min read


Recent PIPL Enforcement Actions: What We Know So Far
While it has been little over a year since China’s Personal Information Protection Regulation (“PIPL”) has taken effect, Chinese...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Jan 3, 20232 min read


Hong Kong May Soon Prohibit Personal Information Export from Mainland China
Cross-border transfer restrictions and obligations imposed by China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and its supporting...

Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Dec 21, 20222 min read