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Cross-Border Data Transfer (China-Origin Entity)

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What it is

Kling AI is operated by Kuaishou Technology, a Chinese company, meaning any personal data you submit — including photos and usage data — is likely processed on infrastructure subject to Chinese law, which may require disclosure to Chinese government authorities.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal data, including photographs of your face and body submitted to Kling AI, may be transferred to or accessible from China, where it could be subject to government access under Chinese national security law without your knowledge or consent.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Data processed by a Chinese-owned company may be subject to China's National Security Law and the Cybersecurity Law, which can require disclosure to authorities without user notice — a risk not disclosed in this document.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: GDPR Chapter V (Arts. 44-49) restricts transfers of personal data to third countries without adequate protections — China has no EU adequacy decision, requiring Standard Contractual Clauses or Binding Corporate Rules. China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) Art. 38-43 governs outbound data transfers from China, requiring security assessment for sensitive data exports. China's National Security Law (Art. 7) and Cybersecurity Law (Art. 28) require Chinese entities to cooperate with national security and intelligence activities. The US Executive Order 14117 on connected technology from foreign adversary countries and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review framework may apply to enterprise deployments. 2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over deceptive practices related to data security and cross-border data transfer disclosures, and has issued guidance on risks of data transfers to foreign adversary nations.
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  • State AG
    State Attorneys General in California and New York have enforcement authority over businesses failing to disclose material cross-border data transfer risks to consumers.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Kling AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Kling AI
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004062
Document ID
CA-D-00499
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Entity: Kling AI | Document: Kling AI Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004062
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:43:29 UTC | SHA-256: df45b07e6ba976b9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/kling-ai/kling-ai-privacy-policy/cross-border-data-transfer-china-origin-entity/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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