Document registry
Laws and Regulatory Documents
A source-tracked registry for laws, CAC measures, regulatory provisions, guidance, FAQs, drafts, and regional pilot policy records.
| Status | Document | Type | Category | Authority / Region | Effective | Translation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| effective | PIPL Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国个人信息保护法 | Law | Personal Information Protection | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | 2021-11-01 | complete | source tracked |
| amended | CSL Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国网络安全法 | Law | Cybersecurity | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | 2017-06-01; amended version effective 2026-01-01 | official Chinese article records complete; translation editorial review pending | source tracked |
| effective | DSL Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国数据安全法 | Law | Data Security | Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | 2021-09-01 | official Chinese article records complete; translation editorial review pending | source tracked |
| effective | Network Data Security Regulation Regulation on Network Data Security Management 网络数据安全管理条例 | Administrative Regulation | Cybersecurity / Data Security | State Council | 2025-01-01 | translation preparation in progress | source tracked |
| effective | Assessment Measures Measures for Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transfer 数据出境安全评估办法 | Regulatory Measure | Cross-border Data Transfer | Cyberspace Administration of China | 2022-09-01 | translation preparation in progress | source tracked |
| effective | Standard Contract Measures Measures for the Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information 个人信息出境标准合同办法 | Regulatory Measure | Cross-border Data Transfer | Cyberspace Administration of China | 2023-06-01 | translation preparation in progress | source tracked |
| effective | Cross-border Data Flow Provisions Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flows 促进和规范数据跨境流动规定 | Regulatory Provision | Cross-border Data Transfer | Cyberspace Administration of China | 2024-03-22 | translation preparation in progress | source tracked |
| effective | Algorithm Recommendation Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Algorithmic Recommendation for Internet Information Services 互联网信息服务算法推荐管理规定 | Regulatory Provision | Algorithm Governance | Cyberspace Administration of China; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Ministry of Public Security; State Administration for Market Regulation | 2022-03-01 | translation preparation in progress | source tracked |
| effective | Deep Synthesis Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis Internet Information Services 互联网信息服务深度合成管理规定 | Regulatory Provision | Algorithm and AI Governance | Cyberspace Administration of China; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Ministry of Public Security | 2023-01-10 | translation preparation in progress | source tracked |
| effective | Generative AI Interim Measures Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services 生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法 | Regulatory Measure | Algorithm and AI Governance | Cyberspace Administration of China and six other authorities | 2023-08-15 | translation preparation in progress | source tracked |
| source verification pending | Important Data Rules Important Data Rules Source Tracker Chinese title verification pending | Guideline | Important Data | source verification pending | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | CAC SCC Filing Guidance CAC Standard Contract Filing Guidance Source Tracker Chinese title verification pending | Guideline | Cross-border Data Transfer | Cyberspace Administration of China | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | CAC FAQs CAC FAQs and Guidance on Cross-border Data Transfer Source Tracker Chinese title verification pending | FAQ / Official Interpretation | Cross-border Data Transfer | Cyberspace Administration of China | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | Beijing regional cross-border data Beijing regional cross-border data policy record Chinese title verification pending | Local Implementation Guidance | Regional Cross-border Data Policy | source verification pending Beijing Beijing | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | Shanghai FTZ cross-border data Shanghai FTZ cross-border data policy record Chinese title verification pending | Local Pilot Policy | Regional Cross-border Data Policy | source verification pending Shanghai Shanghai | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | Tianjin cross-border data pilot Tianjin cross-border data pilot policy record Chinese title verification pending | Local Pilot Policy | Regional Cross-border Data Policy | source verification pending Tianjin Tianjin | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | Fujian cross-border data pilot Fujian cross-border data pilot policy record Chinese title verification pending | Local Pilot Policy | Regional Cross-border Data Policy | source verification pending Fujian | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | Jiangsu cross-border data local implementation Jiangsu cross-border data local implementation policy record Chinese title verification pending | Local Implementation Guidance | Regional Cross-border Data Policy | source verification pending Jiangsu | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | Shenzhen cross-border data local implementation Shenzhen cross-border data local implementation policy record Chinese title verification pending | Local Implementation Guidance | Regional Cross-border Data Policy | source verification pending Guangdong Shenzhen | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| source verification pending | Hainan cross-border data Hainan cross-border data policy record Chinese title verification pending | Local Pilot Policy | Regional Cross-border Data Policy | source verification pending Hainan | unknown | translation preparation in progress | source verification pending |
| effective | CII Protection Regulation Regulation on Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure 关键信息基础设施安全保护条例 | Administrative Regulation | Cybersecurity / Critical Information Infrastructure | State Council | 2021-09-01 | translation editorial review pending | source tracked |
| effective | Cybersecurity Review Measures Cybersecurity Review Measures 网络安全审查办法 | Departmental Rule | Cybersecurity Review / CII / Data Security | Cyberspace Administration of China and twelve other authorities | 2022-02-15 | translation editorial review pending | source tracked |
| effective | Automotive Data Provisions Several Provisions on Automotive Data Security Management (Trial) 汽车数据安全管理若干规定(试行) | Regulatory Provision | Automotive Data Security | Cyberspace Administration of China; National Development and Reform Commission; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Ministry of Public Security; Ministry of Transport | 2021-10-01 | translation editorial review pending | source tracked |
| effective | App Information Service Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services 移动互联网应用程序信息服务管理规定 | Regulatory Provision | Mobile App Compliance | Cyberspace Administration of China | 2022-08-01 | translation editorial review pending | source tracked |