China: Government access to data regulation in Personal Information Protection Law
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Nov 2021 in force
20 Aug 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Information Protection Law including government access to data regulations enters into force
On 1 November 2021, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) entered into force. The PIPL sets conditions under which government authorities may request, access, and use personal data held by private entities. In particular, government agencie…
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Personal Information Protection Law including government access to data regulations was adopted by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
On 20 August 2021, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (NPC) announced the adoption of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) through an order by the President of the People's Republic of China. The PIPL sets con…
Event type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament