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China: Administrative measures for cybersecurity identification enter into force

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Administrative measures for cybersecurity identification enter into force

On 1 July 2026, the Administrative Measures for Cybersecurity Identification enter into force. The Measures establish a voluntary cybersecurity labelling scheme (the China Cybersecurity Label) for internet-connected products, with 3 tiers based on p…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-11-21
in consultation

On 21 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China opened a consultation on the draft admi…

2025-12-06
processing consultation

On 6 December 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China closes the consultation on the draft adm…

2026-04-02
adopted

On 2 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the Ministry of Industry and Informa…

2026-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2026, the Administrative Measures for Cybersecurity Identification enter into force. The …