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
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
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