China: Implemented Personal Information Protection Law including data residency obligations
Description
Implemented Personal Information Protection Law including data residency obligations
On 1 November 2021, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (NPC) implemented the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). It represents China's first comprehensive law in the area of personal information protection. Next…
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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2020-10-21
in consultation
2020-11-19
processing consultation
2021-04-28
in consultation
2021-05-28
processing consultation
2021-08-20
adopted
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
2
Type
Other corporate representative
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Local storage requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1