Abstract:

The normalized development of cross-border data flows has brought impact and challenge to our country’s data security, the relevant research could provide a reference for enriching academic theory for exploring governance schemes for cross-border data flows in China. By using the method of systematic literature review, this paper expounded the research status of China’s cross-border data flow governance from the perspectives of interest concern, governance model and governance path. Through analyzing, the study found that the research on governance of cross-border data flow in China was still in primary stage, and it was necessary to establish a mechanism for balancing interests, explore a diversified cooperative governance model, and build a dual track governance path. In the future, the data governance criterion should be established with the overall view of national security, focus on the innovation of cross-border data compliance system construction, and explore the necessity evaluation system of data regulation measures.

Key words: cross-border data flow, data security, data governance, international cooperation, localization scheme