China: Cyberspace Administration's investigation into alleged violation of personal information protection requirements across sectors

Progress

Current status
under investigation
11 Jun 2026 under investigation
02 Apr 2026 under deliberation

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
national

Timeline of events

11 Jun 2026
under investigation

Cyberspace Administration identified 30 mobile applications in violation of personal information protection requirements

On 11 June 2026, the Cyberspace Administration published a notification identifying 30 mobile applications (apps) for violating personal information protection requirements, pursuant to the special enforcement action launched in April 2026. The noti…

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
02 Apr 2026
under deliberation

Cyberspace Administration announced enforcement campaign into personal information practices

On 2 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Public Security announced an enforcement campaign against illegal and irregular collection and use of personal information acros…

Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body