• Recent Chinese regulations on personal data protection and standard contractual processes limit the cross-border transfer of personally identifying information.
• Reports of misconduct in a global whistleblower program could inadvertently involve an illegal transfer of personal data, leading to corporate liability and penalties for noncompliance.
• International corporations are required to use a local agency to screen whistleblower reports in mainland China. Specialized legal services can help companies navigate complex regulations and remain compliant.

Whistleblowers are a company’s best and earliest source of information for wrongdoing. A well-structured, confidential whistleblower hotline not only ensures compliance with relevant regulations, it can prevent corruption and avoid the PR nightmare of a public news story.

Yet as the world moves toward tighter regulations on cybersecurity and personal data protection, companies with global whistleblower programs face new logistical hurdles. This is particularly true in China, where whistleblower reports could inadvertently violate data protection laws and expose the company to additional liabilities.

NAVEX recently joined the international law firm Baker McKenzie for a webinar exploring the implications of new Chinese cybersecurity laws on whistleblowing policies. Keep reading for the key findings.

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