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Hainan paves the way for “international data centers” and data transfer negative lists

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The southern island of Hainan is the next experimental cross-border data hub.
Last week, Hainan released two rules paving the way for international data services in its Free Trade Port. These are:

The Hainan Free Trade Port Digital Economy Promotion Regulations
The Hainan Free Trade Port Internatio...



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