Didi Fined Over 8 Billion Yuan. Now What?

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Didi is fined over 8 billion yuan for violating various laws in China, including the Personal Information Protection Law. Is the fine reasonable? Will this amount become a standard penalty and/or will it be referenced in similar cases or for similar companies? Also, Didi is reportedly considering soliciting a state-owned enterprise to become a shareholder in order to reduce regulatory risks. What implications does this have for other companies?

滴滴因违反包括《个人信息保护法》在内的中国法律而被罚款超过 80 亿元。罚金数额是否合理?将来,该金额是否会成为标准罚款和/或是否会在类似案件或类似公司中作为参考?此外,根据报道,滴滴公司考虑会引入国企股东,以降低监管风险。这对其他公司带来什么启示?Read more