Progress

Current status
in force
01 May 2023 in force
14 Oct 2022 adopted
22 Jun 2021 processing consultation
23 Apr 2021 in consultation

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
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 May 2023
in force

Implemented Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements

On 1 May 2023, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) implemented the Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements, which include rules on the collection, processing, and stor…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
14 Oct 2022
adopted

Adopted Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements

On 14 October 2022, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted the Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements. The Requirements will be implemented on 1 May 2023 and inc…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
22 Jun 2021
processing consultation

Consultation closed on draft Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements

On 22 June 2021, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closed the consultation on the draft Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements, which proposes rules on the collecti…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 Apr 2021
in consultation

Consultation opened on draft Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements

On 23 April 2021, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) published and opened a consultation on the draft Information Security Technology Face Recognition Data Security Requirements, which proposes rules on…

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