China: Data governance and personal information protection obligations in Shanghai Municipal Communications Administration 2025 Internet of Vehicles action plan

Progress

Current status
in force
30 Nov 2025 in force
31 Jul 2025 in force
22 Apr 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

30 Nov 2025
in force

Requirements for submission of data security and personal information risk assessment reports under 2025 Internet of Vehicles action plan enters into force

On 30 November 2025, enterprises covered by the 2025 Internet of Vehicles (IoV) action plan adopted by the Shanghai Municipal Communications Administration must submit two types of data protection assessments to the municipal authority. First, they …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
31 Jul 2025
in force

Requirement for filing of important data catalogues under 2025 Internet of Vehicles action plan enters into force

On 31 July 2025, enterprises subject to the 2025 Internet of Vehicles (IoV) action plan adopted by the Shanghai Municipal Communications Administration must submit their catalogue of important data to the municipal authority. This requirement applie…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
22 Apr 2025
adopted

Shanghai Municipal Communications Administration adopted 2025 Internet of Vehicles action plan including data governance and personal information protection obligations

On 22 April 2025, the Shanghai Municipal Communications Administration adopted the “Shielding the Connected Car” 2025 Internet of Vehicles (IoV) action plan, establishing binding data protection obligations for IoV enterprises operating in Shanghai.…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body