China: Data protection regime in Regulations on the Scope of Necessary Personal Information for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications

Progress

Current status
in force
01 May 2021 in force
12 Mar 2021 adopted

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

01 May 2021
in force

Regulations on the Scope of Necessary Personal Information for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications implemented

On 1 May 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), together with a number of other government ministries, has implemented the Regulations on the Scope of Necessary Personal Information for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications. The …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
12 Mar 2021
adopted

Regulations on the Scope of Necessary Personal Information for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications adopted

On 12 March 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), together with a number of other government ministries, has adopted the Regulations on the Scope of Necessary Personal Information for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications. The R…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body