China: Adoption of data security law including cybersecurity measures
Description
Adoption of data security law including cybersecurity measures
On 1 September 2021, the Chinese National People's Congress adopts the Data Security Law, which contains several provisions on the processing of important data by firms. The focus lies on data security and the protection of individual rights, for wh…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2020-07-03
under deliberation
2021-04-29
in consultation
2021-05-28
processing consultation
2021-06-10
adopted
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
2
Type
Other corporate representative
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): data collection
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Designation of responsible employee
Responsive security requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1 2
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Designation of responsible employee
Responsive security requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1 2
personal data (all forms): transmission
Regulatory tool
Regulator reporting requirement
Designation of responsible employee
Responsive security requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1 2