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China: China: Cybersecurity Review Measures 2021

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Feb 2022 in force
28 Dec 2021 adopted
25 Jul 2021 processing consultation
10 Jul 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Feb 2022
in force

Cybersecurity Review Measures Implemented

On 15 February 2022, the Cybersecurity Review Measures, adopted by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on 4 January 2022 to promulgate cybersecurity measures for critical information infrastructure and network platform operators, are implem…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
28 Dec 2021
adopted

Cybersecurity Review Measures Adopted

On 28 December 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), after working together with a number of other government ministries, adopted the Cybersecurity Review Measures containing cybersecurity measures for critical information infrastructu…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
25 Jul 2021
processing consultation

Consultation closed on Cybersecurity Review Measures (Draft)

On 25 July 2021, after being opened on 10 July 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has closed its consultation on the Cybersecurity Review Measures (draft) containing cybersecurity measures for critical information infrastructure and …

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
10 Jul 2021
in consultation

Consultation opened on Cybersecurity Review Measures (Draft)

On 10 July 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published and opened a consultation on the Cybersecurity Review Measures (draft) containing cybersecurity measures for critical information infrastructure and network platform operato…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body