China: National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee security certification requirements for cross-border processing of personal information

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Mar 2026 in force
29 Aug 2025 adopted
15 May 2023 processing consultation
16 Mar 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2026
in force

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information enter into force

On 1 March 2026, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information enter into force. The certification requirements set out the personal…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
29 Aug 2025
adopted

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee adopted certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information

On 29 August 2025, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted the certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information. The certification requirements set out the personal in…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 May 2023
processing consultation

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee closed consultation on certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information

On 15 May 2023, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) closed its consultation on the draft certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information. The certification requirements s…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
16 Mar 2023
in consultation

National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee opened consultation on certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information

On 16 March 2023, China's National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) opened a consultation on the draft certification requirements for cross-border transmission of personal information until 15 May 2023. The certificat…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body