Tianci Hou | Data Compliance Legal Expert

Education

Xiamen University

2018.09 – 2021.06

Juris Master, Law

Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium

2020.01 – 2020.07

Exchange Program

Henan University

2013.09 – 2017.06

Bachelor of Economics, Finance

Professional Experience

Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.

2023.05 – 2025.07

Data Compliance Legal Expert

Led the development of a comprehensive data processing compliance framework for 12 subsidiaries
Collaborated with the algorithm team to develop an AI-based responsibility model, including LLM database structuring, data preprocessing, and tuning of AI outputs
Established the overseas data compliance framework covering Turkey, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia
Created data compliance guidelines and refined technical development standards; acted as the primary legal BP for the R&D Center
Supporting AI model development projects, contract review, and customer complaint dispute resolution

Guangdong Beiyuan Law Firm

2021.07 – 2023.05

Associate

Assisted with data compliance assessment consulting projects (fintech, children's data security, face recognition compliance, cross-border data transactions)
Provided external data compliance training for clients and the public
Assisted senior attorneys in litigation cases

Projects

Full Truck Alliance

2025.04 – 2025.06

AI Legal Assistant Development

Developed an AI-powered legal support assistant for customer service using LLM, responsible for business process standardization, data cleaning, and model I/O template tuning.

2025.02 – 2025.06

Micro-loan Business Compliance Audit

Conducted specialized compliance audit on personal information processing in micro-loan operations per PRC regulations, focusing on front-end interactions, credit data management, and outsourced collection controls.

2024.08 – 2025.07

Overseas Business Data Compliance

Conducted compliance research for Turkey, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Supported cross-border data transfer and storage design, app interaction design, vendor agreement review, and regulatory filings.

2024.01 – 2025.07

App Compliance Governance (16 Apps)

Led cross-functional remediation of 700+ compliance issues across 16 apps. Authored the "App Development Compliance Guidelines" as standardized practices for engineering teams.

2024.07 – 2024.09

PIA Process Automation

Migrated Personal Information Protection Impact Assessment to an online system with auto-generated reports, saving ~USD 100,000/year in external legal fees. Won the Annual Innovation Award.

2023.11 – 2024.02

Group PI Compliance Audit

Audited personal information processing across subsidiaries. Executed data processing agreements with 100+ third-party partners including Alibaba, Tencent, and TikTok.

XTC (Children's Wearable Device)

2022.10 – 2023.03

Children's Wearable Device Compliance Assessment

Investigated children's personal information processing practices, data processing chains, content safety, and anti-addiction measures. Proposed tailored compliance solutions.

Shenzhen Data Exchange

2021.12 – 2022.12

Cross-border Data Transaction Compliance Assessment

Designed evaluation process for cross-border data transactions. Researched legal issues and issued legal opinions on cross-border data transaction feasibility.

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Research & Publications

CSSCI Journal Article

"The Current Dilemma and Proposed Framework for Defining the Cross-border Flow of Personal Information"

China Law Review (CSSCI), Issue 6, 2022 · 2nd Author

"Face Information Processing Compliance Operation Guide"

Co-authored with China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)

National Social Science Fund Key Project: "Research on the Right of Expression in the Internet Background"

Chapter Author · Published in 2023

Certifications & Honors

PRC Legal Professional Qualification (Grade A)

2020.03

Former Practicing Lawyer

2023.04

CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe)

2022.09

Full Truck Alliance Legal Dept. Annual Innovation Award

2024.12

Hu Qidie Scholarship, Xiamen University

2021.06

Securities & Futures Practice Qualification

2022.05

Interests

Vibe Coding AI Application Development Web3 Investment & Compliance