China: Law on Guarding State Secrets (2010 Revision)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Oct 2010 in force
29 Apr 2010 adopted
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented 2010 Revision to the Law on Guarding State Secrets
On 1 October 2010, the 2010 Revision to the Law on Guarding State Secrets was implemented. Article 48 prohibits sending state secret carriers, i.e. media containing state secrets, abroad without prior approval by the relevant authorities.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adopted 2010 Revision to the Law on Guarding State Secrets
On 29 April 2010, the President of China adopted the Law on Guarding State Secrets (2010 Revision), which will come into effect on 1 October 2010. Article 48 prohibits sending state secret carriers, i.e. media containing state secrets, abroad withou…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament