Data Localization ≠ Data Security Compliance: Rethinking Data Compliance for Smart Manufacturing Companies Going Global

In recent years, more and more smart manufacturing companies have gone global—building factories in the United States to take on local orders, and selling equipment and production line systems to European customers. In this process, 'local data storage' has almost become a standard action for compliance teams: rent local servers, keep production data within the country, and then assume the risk of cross-border data transfer has been resolved.

When Robots Begin to 'See' Your Home: Data Security Compliance for Embodied Intelligence

Imagine a home service robot: it remembers your home's layout, recognizes your face and voice, knows when you wake up, and where you habitually place your keys. This is not science fiction, but the reality of embodied intelligence coming to life—in 2025, China's embodied intelligence market has approached one trillion yuan, with continued growth expected in 2026. But this robot is also doing something traditional AI applications rarely do: turning the entire physical world into its training data. Cameras, microphones, force sensors, and LiDAR operate around the clock, collecting images, audio, spatial maps, human trajectories... This is entirely different from an app pop-up asking you to click 'agree' a few times.

Data Security and Compliance Risks of Domestic Secondary Development Using Overseas Large Models

Invisible Cross-Border Data: Employees' Daily AI Operations Are Quietly Triggering Compliance Obligations

Over the past two years, generative AI tools have rapidly evolved from a "novelty" into everyday office tools. From writing emails, creating PPTs, coding, to organizing meeting minutes—employees may interact with AI in almost every aspect of their work. However, many companies still operate in a phase where AI usage is "employee-initiated, department-tolerated, and company-unaware." For multinational enterprises, especially those with operations or employees in both China and the U.S., this laissez-faire approach is amplifying risk exposure. The EU AI Act's General-Purpose AI (GPAI) rules have entered the enforcement phase; U.S. AI regulation presents a fragmented landscape of "federal restraint, state proliferation"; and cross-border data flows between China and the U.S. are further compounded by each country's data security and export control rules, making this one of the most overlooked and perilous areas for many companies.

100,000 People: A New Compliance Threshold

If you process information of fewer than 100,000 people, do you still need full compliance? Starting September 1, the answer has changed.

China Publishes Draft Regulations on Facial Recognition Technology

China's Ministry of Public Security and CAC jointly released draft regulations governing the use of facial recognition technology, setting strict conditions for deployment in public spaces.

China's PIPL Enforcement: Record Fine for Illegal Personal Data Processing

Chinese regulators imposed a record fine on a major tech company for violating the Personal Information Protection Law by collecting user data without proper consent and failing to implement adequate security measures.

China Releases New Guidelines on Cross-Border Data Transfer Security Assessment

China's Cyberspace Administration released updated guidelines clarifying the security assessment requirements for cross-border data transfers under the Data Security Law.