China: National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Mar 2026 in force
29 Aug 2025 adopted
19 Aug 2024 processing consultation
20 Jun 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2026
in force

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection enters into force

On 1 March 2026, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection enters into force. The guidance outlines social responsibilitie…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
29 Aug 2025
adopted

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee adopted guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection

On 29 August 2025, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted the guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection. The guidance outlines social responsibilities in…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
19 Aug 2024
processing consultation

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee closed consultation on guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection

On 19 August 2024, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closed its consultation on the draft guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection. The draft guidance outl…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
20 Jun 2024
in consultation

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee opened consultation on guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection

On 20 June 2024, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) opened a consultation on the draft guidance on social responsibility of data security and personal information protection until 19 August 2024. The dr…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority