Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2026in force
02 Apr 2026adopted
06 Dec 2025processing consultation
21 Nov 2025in consultation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2026
in force

Administrative measures for cybersecurity identification enter into force

On 1 July 2026, the Administrative Measures for Cybersecurity Identification enter into force. The Measures establish a voluntary cybersecurity labelling scheme (the China Cybersecurity Label) for internet-connected products, with 3 tiers based on p…

Event typeorder
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
02 Apr 2026
adopted

Cyberspace Administration of China, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Ministry of Public Security issued administrative measures for cybersecurity identification

On 2 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) jointly issued the Administrative Measures for Cybersecurity Identification. The Meas…

Event typeorder
Action typeadoption
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
06 Dec 2025
processing consultation

Cyberspace Administration closes consultation on draft administrative measures for cybersecurity identification

On 6 December 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China closes the consultation on the draft administrative measures for cybersecurity identification. The draft measures set out a framework for the use of cybersecurity labels, which can be used t…

Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
21 Nov 2025
in consultation

Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on draft administrative measures for cybersecurity identification

On 21 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China opened a consultation on the draft administrative measures for cybersecurity identification until 6 December 2025. The draft measures set out a framework for the use of cybersecurity labels…

Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government