China: Cybersecurity regulation in Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field of the People's Bank of China

Progress

Current status
in force
30 Jun 2025 in force
01 May 2025 adopted
24 Aug 2023 processing consultation
24 Jul 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Jun 2025
in force

Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field enter into force including cybersecurity regulation

On 30 June 2025, the People's Bank of China's Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field enter into force, formalising data security obligations for financial institutions and other authorised entities operating under its…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
01 May 2025
adopted

People's Bank of China adopted Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field including cybersecurity regulation

On 1 May 2025, the People's Bank of China adopted the Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field, formalising data security obligations for financial institutions and other authorised entities operating under its jurisdic…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
24 Aug 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field of the People's Bank of China including cybersecurity regulation

On 24 August 2023, the public consultation closed on the People's Bank of China (PBC) 's Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field of the People's Bank of China. The Measures outline data security obligations for entitie…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
24 Jul 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field of the People's Bank of China including cybersecurity regulation

On 24 July 2023, the People's Bank of China (PBC) opened a consultation on the Measures for the Administration of Data Security in the Business Field of the People's Bank of China, including cybersecurity regulation until 24 August 2023. The Measure…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central bank