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Shanghai Expands Data Export Negative List Regime: What Foreign Businesses Need to Know

2026-05-26
The Shanghai data export negative list has undergone a major upgrade, offering foreign businesses faster and simpler pathways for cross-border data transfers. Discover how the new rules cut compliance hurdles and unlock efficiencies for multinational operations. On April 24, 2026, the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration and the Shanghai Data Administration jointly released a new set of rules governing cross-border data transfers (CBDT) in Shanghai.
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