Call for comments on the first draft of the Personal Information Protection Law including data transfer regulation
The National People`s Congress opened its public consultation on China's first draft of the Personal Information Protection Law, destined to become the country`s first comprehensive law in the area of personal information protection.
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Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2020-10-21
in consultation
The National People`s Congress opened its public consultation on China's first draft of the Persona…
2020-10-21
processing consultation
On 19 November 2020, the National People`s Congress closed its public consultation on China's first…
2021-04-28
in consultation
On 28 April 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People`s Congress issued the second d…
2021-05-28
processing consultation
On 28 May 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People`s Congress closed public consult…
2021-08-20
adopted
On 20 August 2021, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (NPC) announced…
2021-11-01
in force
On 1 November 2021, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (NPC) implemen…
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
Location
Any
No threshold defined.
2
Type
Other corporate representative
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
Location
Any
No threshold defined.
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): transfer (any destination)
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): transfer (any destination)