Progress

Current status
in force
01 Sep 2021in force
10 Jun 2021adopted
28 May 2021processing consultation
29 Apr 2021in consultation
03 Jul 2020under deliberation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

01 Sep 2021
in force

Implemented data security law focusing on Cybersecurity

The Data Security Law, which contains several provisions on the processing of important data by firms, enters into force. The focus lies on data security and the protection of individual rights, for which requirements such as the appointment of a pe…

Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
10 Jun 2021
adopted

Adoption of data security law including cybersecurity measures

On 1 September 2021, the Chinese National People's Congress adopts the Data Security Law, which contains several provisions on the processing of important data by firms. The focus lies on data security and the protection of individual rights, for wh…

Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
28 May 2021
processing consultation

Consultation closed on second draft data security law including cybersecurity measures

On 28 May 2021, the consultation for the Data Security Law including cybersecurity measures closed. It contains several provisions on the processing of important data by firms. The focus lies on data security and the protection of individual rights,…

Event typelaw
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
29 Apr 2021
in consultation

Consultation opened on second draft data security law including cybersecurity measures

On 29 April 2021, the consultation for the Data Security Law including cybersecurity measures opened. It contains several provisions on the processing of important data by firms. The focus lies on data security and the protection of individual right…

Event typelaw
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
03 Jul 2020
under deliberation

Publication of draft data security law including cybersecurity measures

On 03 July 2021, the draft of the Data Security Law including cybersecurity measures was published. It contains several provisions on the processing of important data by firms. The focus lies on data security and the protection of individual rights,…

Event typelaw
Action typedrafting
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament