China: Data transfer regulation in Administrative measures for data security in the field of industry and information technology

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2023 in force
08 Dec 2022 adopted

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented Administrative Measures on Data Security in the Industry and Information Technology Sectors (for Trial Implementation) including data transfer regulation

On 1 January 2023, the “Administrative Measures on Data Security in the Industry and Information Technology Sectors (for Trial Implementation)” came into effect. The Regulation outlines obligations for the industrial and telecom sectors depending on…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
08 Dec 2022
adopted

Adopted Administrative Measures on Data Security in the Industry and Information Technology Sectors (for Trial Implementation) including data transfer requirements

On 8 December 2022, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the final version of the Regulation "Administrative Measures on Data Security in the Industry and Information Technology Sectors (for Trial Implementation)…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government