China: Cybersecurity Law Amendment

On 1 January 2026, the Cybersecurity Law Amendment enters into force. The amendment introduces a new article stipulating that cybersecurity governance shall follow the leadership of the Communist Party of China and align with the national security f…

On 28 October 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Cybersecurity Law Amendment. The amendment law introduces a new article stating that cybersecurity governance shall follow the leadership of the Communist Party…

On 23 October 2025, the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) announced that the draft amendment to the Cybersecurity Law will be submitted for a second review during the 18th session of the…

On 11 October 2025, the Parliament of China closes its consultation on the Cybersecurity Law (Amendment Draft). It proposes increasing penalties for network operators and critical information infrastructure operators that fail to fulfil their cybers…

On 12 September 2025, the National People’s Congress of China opened a consultation on the Cybersecurity Law (Draft Amendment), until 11 October 2025. It proposes increasing penalties for network operators and critical information infrastructure ope…

On 27 April 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China closes its public consultation on the draft Law amending the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China. The amendments align the Cybersecurity Law with the Data Security Law, the Per…

On 28 March 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China, in cooperation with the relevant departments, initiated a public consultation on the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China (Second Draft for Comment). The consultation will rema…