China: Implemented Personal Information Protection Law includes data portability measures
Description
Implemented Personal Information Protection Law includes data portability measures
On 1 November 2021, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (NPC) implemented the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) through an order by President Xi Jinping. It represents China's first comprehensive law in the area…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
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): transmission
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2