Research on Enterprise Cross-border Data Compliance

Yuexuan He

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2025.BR26817

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Research on Enterprise Cross-border Data Compliance

Research Article

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Research on Enterprise Cross-border Data Compliance

Yuexuan He ^1*

¹ Villanova University

^*Corresponding author: yhe@villanova.edu

Published on 16 September 2025

LNEP Vol.112

ISSN (Print): 2753-7056

ISSN (Online): 2753-7048

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-339-0

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-340-6

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Abstract

With the continuous development of the global digital economy, cross-border data flows have become a critical component of businesses' international operations. At the same time, cross-border data compliance has become a major challenge facing businesses. The development of China's cross-border data compliance policy can be divided into three stages: initial exploration, system development, and refinement. These three stages highlight China's policy approach to cross-border data regulation, evolving from principled guidance to systematic governance. At the same time, it is clear that existing cross-border data compliance practices are plagued by several issues: fragmented legal regulations cause inconsistent application; vague compliance standards result in inconsistent implementation; and insufficient integration with international rules leads to high compliance costs. Comparative analysis of international systems such as the United States' fragmented regulatory framework, the EU's internal market harmonization with extraterritorial data transfer restrictions, and ASEAN's openness and security exceptions demonstrates the need for further research and governance in policy, implementation, and corporate compliance capacity building. In the future, China needs to establish a cross-border data management framework that prioritizes both security and efficiency, exploring a governance path for achieving a dynamic balance between data security and the digital economy.

Keywords:

Cross-border Data Compliance, Fragmented Regulations, International Harmonization, Dynamic Balance

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