Personal Rights Under China’s Personal Information Protection Law of 2021

Summary:

The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) of 2021 in China aims to empower individuals by giving them greater control over their personal data. The law grants three key personal rights, including: (1) Right to Informed Consent, which requires companies to inform individuals and obtain explicit consent before collecting personal data, (2) Right to Data Portability, allowing individuals to request their data from one service provider and transfer it to another, and (3) Right to Rectification and Erasure, enabling individuals to correct or delete incorrect or outdated data. Individuals can exercise these rights by submitting formal requests to the organizations holding their data through easy-to-use interfaces or customer service channels.