Yushan Guo

Yushan Guo

30 Dec. 2022

Data cross-border flow, Economic interests, Security interests, China’s application.

In the era of digital economy, the cross-border data flow is an important foundation and inevitable trend. While the cross-border data flow can generate huge economic benefits, there are also corresponding security risks. Therefore, based on the comprehensive balance of the benefits and risks, three legal regulation modes for cross-border data flow have been formed in various countries. On the basis of interest balance of the three existing modes and the essential objectives and values of cross-border data flow, in order to better fit the current situation of data cross-border flow regulation model in China, this article explores the alternative models of data cross-border flow according to China’s current data economy development and data cross-border flow legislation. This article also proposes a new mode of “free transmission plus core protection” for cross-border data flow and puts forward targeted suggestions for the application to adapt to the characteristics of different industries.

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