Description

Implemented Cybersecurity Law including data localisation requirements

On 1 June 2017, the Cybersecurity Law of China, which contains extensive cybersecurity regulations for those building, operating, maintaining, and using networks, as well as rules on cybersecurity supervision by the state, has been implemented. Acco…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2015-06-24
under deliberation

On 24 June 2015, the Cybersecurity Law has been introduced to the Standing Committee of the Nationa…

2016-11-07
adopted

On 7 November 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republ…

2017-06-01
in force

On 1 June 2017, the Cybersecurity Law of China, which contains extensive cybersecurity regulations …