China: Data localisation requirements in Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms
Progress
Current status
in consultation
22 Dec 2025 processing consultation
22 Nov 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
search service provider
platform intermediary: other
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyberspace Administration closes consultation on draft Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms including data localisation requirements
On 22 December 2025, the Cyberspace Administration closes the consultation on the draft Regulation on the Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms, including data localisation requirements. The regulation would apply to lar…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on draft Regulation on Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms including data localisation requirements
On 22 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China opened a consultation on the draft Regulation on the Protection of Personal Information on Large-scale Online Platforms, including data localisation requirements, until 22 December 2025. Th…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government