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China: Adopted "Regulation on the Graded Protection of Network Security"

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Adopted "Regulation on the Graded Protection of Network Security"

In May, 2020, the "Regulation on the Graded Protection of Network Security" was adopted. This regulation ranks network and information systems from 1-5, introducing more cybersecurity obligations with a higher degree of danger. Factors include Chin…

Scope

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

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2018-06-27
in consultation

On 27 June 2018, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security opened a consultation on its "Regulation o…

2018-07-27
processing consultation

On 27 July 2018 the Chinese Ministry of Public Security closed its "Regulation on the Graded Protec…

2020-05-01
adopted

In May, 2020, the "Regulation on the Graded Protection of Network Security" was adopted. This regu…

2020-11-01
in force

On 1 November 2020, the "Regulation on the Graded Protection of Network Security" entered into for…