Inside Asian Gaming

IAG OCT 2021年10月 亞博匯 48 ALL-IN DIGITAL overseas locations, includingMacau and Hong Kong. Certain requirements, such as additional security assessments, protection certifications, contracts or risk assessments, must be fulfilled prior to overseas transfers of data to these locations. Given thatmainlandChinesecustomers constitute the largest market segment for Macau IR operators, the effect of the new Chinese Personal Information Protection Law on business operations will need to be closely assessed ahead of the effective date on 1 November. In particular, the procedures for collection of personal information through in-market apps, WeChat official accounts and mini-programs, websites and any subsequent overseas transfer to Macau appear a priority for review. The penalties for infringing the new law are high, including fines of up to RMB 50 million (US$7.7 million) or 5% of the company’s annual turnover for serious offences. Although enforcement of the new law is untested, the Chinese authorities have recently taken an assertive stance on data privacy violations in the technology sector. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the Chinese internet watchdog, found 84 online apps had infringed personal information through over-collection and excessive use in May 2021 and required those operators to rectify their processes within 15 days. More recently in July 2021, Didi, the ride sharing app, was suspended from app stores in China for breaching data collection and use rules.