The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) is a China’s data protection law. It regulates the collection, use, transfer, storing and other processing in China of personal information of individuals and also the transfer of data collected in China to third countries.

PIPL will very likely apply to your research if the research activities will:

• be conducted in association with an established organization in China,
• involve collection of data in China or from residents of China.

PIPL does not apply to similar conduct in Hong Kong.

If you believe the PIPL may apply to your research, please submit the Researcher Global Privacy Questionnaire. For any other questions, please contact dataprivacy@tufts.edu.