Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jun 2017 in force
07 Nov 2016 adopted
24 Jun 2015 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jun 2017
in force

Implemented Cybersecurity Law including data protection provisions

On 1 June 2017, the Cybersecurity Law of China, which includes data protection provisions, has been implemented. The law requires network operators to maintain strict confidentiality of collected user information, implement user information protecti…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
07 Nov 2016
adopted

Adopted Cybersecurity Law including data protection provisions

On 7 November 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China adopted the Cybersecurity Law, which includes data protection provisions. The law requires network operators to maintain strict confidenti…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Jun 2015
under deliberation

Introduced Cybersecurity Law including data protection provisions

On 24 June 2015, the Cybersecurity Law has been introduced to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China at the 15th Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress. The Bill r…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament