China: Adopted Cybersecurity Law including data protection provisions
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Adopted Cybersecurity Law including data protection provisions
On 7 November 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China adopted the Cybersecurity Law, which includes data protection provisions. The law requires network operators to maintain strict confidenti…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2015-06-24
under deliberation
2016-11-07
adopted