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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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33 events advancing 33 policy or regulatory changes:
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State Administration for Market Regulation Technical Requirements of Electronic Product Information Erasure (GB 46864-2025)

Latest event Date: 2027-01-01 order implementation

State Administration for Market Regulation's technical requirements of electronic product information erasure enter into force

On 1 January 2027, the State Administration for Market Regulation Technical Requirements of Electronic Product Information Erasure (GB 46864-2025) will enter into force. The document specifies the technical requirements for information erasure of el…

Implementer
China
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods
adopted

Technical Safety Requirements for Children's Smartwatches (GB 46859-2025)

Latest event Date: 2027-01-01 order implementation

State Administration for Market Regulation national standard technical requirements for safety of children's watches (GB 46859-2025) enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the State Administration for Market Regulation's national standard Safety Technical Requirements for Children's Smartwatches enters into force. The standard sets provisions for children’s watches designed for users aged 3 to under…

Implementer
China
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity technological consumer goods
adopted

Registration requirements in Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs (Regulation No. 842)

Latest event Date: 2026-10-15 order implementation

Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs including provisions on registration requirements enters into force

On 15 October 2026, the Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, including registration requirements, enter into force. The revised Regulations, originally promulgated by State Council Order No. 300 on 2 April 2001 and revised…

Implementer
China
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Business registration requirement
Economic activity semiconductors
adopted

Intellectual property provisions in Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs (Regulation No. 842)

Latest event Date: 2026-10-15 order implementation

Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs including provisions on intellectual property enters into force

On 15 October 2026, the Regulations on Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, including provisions on intellectual property, enter into force. The Regulations establish the regulatory intent to protect the proprietary rights to integrated …

Implementer
China
Policy area Intellectual property
Policy or regulatory element Intellectual property, nes
Economic activity semiconductors
in consultation

National Standard on Classification Requirements for Consumer Smart Networked Devices in Field of Cybersecurity Technology

Latest event Date: 2026-10-03 order consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on National Standard on Classification Requirements for Consumer Smart Networked Devices in Field of Cybersecurity Technology

On 3 October 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closes the consultation on the National Standard on Classification Requirements for Consumer Smart Networked Devices in Field of Cybersecurity Technology. The …

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity technological consumer goods
in consultation

National Standard on Basic Requirements for Cybersecurity of Government Information Systems

Latest event Date: 2026-10-03 outline consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on National Standard on Basic Requirements for Cybersecurity of Government Information Systems

On 3 October 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closes the consultation on the National Standard on Basic Requirements for Cybersecurity of Government Information Systems. The Standard would establish procur…

Implementer
China
Policy area Public procurement
Policy or regulatory element Public procurement access
Economic activity ML and AI development, search service provider, software provider: other software
in consultation

National Standard on Technical Specification for Dedicated Firewalls for Industrial Control Systems in Network Security Technology

Latest event Date: 2026-10-03 order consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on National Standard on Technical Specification for Dedicated Firewalls for Industrial Control Systems in Network Security Technology

On 3 October 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closes the consultation on the National Standard on Technical Specification for Dedicated Firewalls for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in Network Security Te…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity software provider: other software, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment, infrastructure provider: other
in consultation

National Standard on Technical Requirements for Mobile Terminal Security Management Platform

Latest event Date: 2026-10-03 order consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on National Standard on Technical Requirements for Mobile Terminal Security Management Platform

On 3 October 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closes the consultation on the National Standard on Technical Requirements for Mobile Terminal Security Management Platform. The Standard would establish secur…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity software provider: other software
in consultation

National Standard on Security Specification for Embedded Software of IC Cards with Central Processing Units in Network Security Technology

Latest event Date: 2026-10-03 order consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes consultation on National Standard on Security Specification for Embedded Software of IC Cards with Central Processing Units in Network Security Technology

On 3 October 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closes the consultation on the National Standard on Security Specification for Embedded Software of Integrated Circuit (IC) Cards with Central Processing Units…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity semiconductors, software provider: other software
in consultation

National Standard on Data Security Technology including Implementation Guidelines for Data Provision, Entrusted Processing, and Collaborative Processing

Latest event Date: 2026-09-13 outline consultation closed

National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closed consultation on National Standard on Data Security Technology including Implementation Guidelines for Data Provision, Entrusted Processing, and Collaborative Processing

On 13 September 2026, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee closes the consultation on the National Standard on Data Security Technology, including Implementation Guidelines for Data Provision, Entrusted Processing, and Coll…

Implementer
China
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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