China: Data protection regulation in E-Commerce Law
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jan 2019 in force
31 Aug 2018 adopted
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented E-Commerce Law including data protection regulation
On 1 January 2019, China's E-Commerce Law, which includes data protection regulation, was implemented. The Law applies to both e-commerce businesses and e-commerce platforms. The Law requires e-commerce businesses to observe data protection regulati…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adopted E-Commerce Law including data protection regulation
On 31 August 2018, China's E-Commerce Law, which includes data protection regulation, was adopted. The Law applies to both e-commerce businesses and e-commerce platforms. The Law requires e-commerce businesses to observe data protection regulations …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament