China: Implemented Cybersecurity Law including digital identification requirement
Description
Implemented Cybersecurity Law including digital identification requirement
On 1 June 2017, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China adopted the Cybersecurity Law, which includes a digital identification requirement. Specifically, the law requires network operators providing…
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
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