In April 2026, Microsoft introduced a new feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot: „Flex Routing„. The name sounds harmless. The data protection implications are not. What Is Flex Routing? Flex Routing allows Microsoft to reroute Copilot AI requests to data centres in the US, Canada, or Australia when European data centre capacity runs short. What is […]
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A new Regulation facilitates cross-border data transfers from China to a third country
China’s cross-border data transfer regulations have been relaxed for the first time after the country issued a series of cybersecurity and personal data protection laws that imposed strict conditions on cross-border data transfers, raising concerns among companies doing business in China and abroad. On 23 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China („CAC“), China’s central […]
New regime for data transfers from China to third countries
February 2023 was a busy month for China’s data protection regulator and supervisory authority – the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). This month marks the end of the six-month grace period for the Regulation of Security Assessment for Outbound Data Transfer (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation”). With the Regulation now fully in force, companies […]