Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2023 in force
24 May 2023 adopted

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2023
in force

Implemented Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Encryption including operational license requirement

On 1 July 2023, the Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Encryption adopted by China's State Council entered into force. The Regulations govern aspects of commercial cryptography, including research, production, sales, service, testing, c…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 May 2023
adopted

Adopted Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Encryption including operational license requirement

On 24 May 2023, China's State Council issued the Regulations on the Administration of Commercial Encryption, which will enter into force on 1 July 2023. The Regulations govern aspects of commercial cryptography, including research, production, sales…

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