China: Judicial interpretation on data protection regarding facial recognition
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Aug 2021 in force
28 Jul 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Judicial Interpretation on data protection in facial recognition
The Judicial Interpretation on the Application of Law in Civil Trials concerning the Application of Facial Recognition Technologies in Personal Information Processing takes effect.
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
implementation
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Supreme People’s Court of China publishes Judicial Interpretation regarding facial recognition
On 28 July 2021, the Supreme People’s Court of China publishes the Judicial Interpretation on the Application of Law in Civil Trials concerning the Application of Facial Recognition Technologies in Personal Information Processing. According to the i…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court