CDR China Data Regulation

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China

中华人民共和国网络安全法

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Short nameCSL
JurisdictionChina
Statusamended
Promulgation date2016-11-07
Effective date2017-06-01; amended version effective 2026-01-01
Issuing authorityStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
Last reviewed2026-05-20
Last updated2026-05-20
Source typeofficial
Translation typeunofficial_internal_translation
Chinese original sourceCyberspace Administration of China current text
Translation statusOfficial Chinese article records published; English translation editorial review pending
Article structure78 articles; current amended text article records archived; official numbering has gaps at Articles 29, 30, and 66

Unofficial Translation Notice

This is an unofficial English translation prepared for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. In case of any discrepancy, the official Chinese text published by the competent authority shall prevail.

本文为非官方英文翻译，仅供一般信息参考，不构成法律意见。如与主管机关发布的中文正式文本不一致，以中文正式文本为准。

Summary

China's foundational cybersecurity statute, covering network operation security, critical information infrastructure protection, network information security, monitoring and emergency response, and legal liability.

The CSL is a foundational law for cybersecurity governance in China. This page records the current amended source, article-level Chinese text records, amendment status, related MLPS references, and comparison route for version tracking.

Use the comparison page for the article-level structure showing how amended text can be tracked article by article.

Key Obligations

  • Network operators shall perform network security protection duties.
  • Critical information infrastructure operators are subject to enhanced protection duties.
  • Network products and services must meet relevant security requirements.
  • Operators must preserve network logs and handle security incidents under statutory requirements.

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Amendment and Version History

  • 2016-11-07: Adopted. Adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
  • 2017-06-01: Original effective date. Original effective date recorded from the official text.
  • 2026-01-01: Amended version effective. Current registry records an amended version effective date; article-level change review remains in progress.

Article Index

Official Chinese article records published; English translation editorial review pending.

78 article-level records available.

Chapter I General Provisions

  1. Article 1 editorial review pending
  2. Article 2 editorial review pending
  3. Article 3 editorial review pending
  4. Article 4 editorial review pending
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  15. Article 15 editorial review pending

Chapter II Support and Promotion of Cybersecurity

  1. Article 16 editorial review pending
  2. Article 17 editorial review pending
  3. Article 18 editorial review pending
  4. Article 19 editorial review pending
  5. Article 20 editorial review pending
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  7. Article 22 editorial review pending

Chapter III Network Operation Security

  1. Article 23 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  2. Article 24 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  3. Article 25 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  4. Article 26 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  5. Article 27 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  6. Article 28 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  7. Article 31 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  8. Article 32 Section 1 General Provisions editorial review pending
  9. Article 33 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  10. Article 34 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  11. Article 35 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  12. Article 36 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  13. Article 37 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  14. Article 38 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  15. Article 39 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  16. Article 40 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending
  17. Article 41 Section 2 Operation Security for Critical Information Infrastructure editorial review pending

Chapter IV Network Information Security

  1. Article 42 editorial review pending
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Chapter V Monitoring, Early Warning, and Emergency Response

  1. Article 53 editorial review pending
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Chapter VI Legal Liability

  1. Article 61 editorial review pending
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Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions

  1. Article 78 editorial review pending
  2. Article 79 editorial review pending
  3. Article 80 editorial review pending
  4. Article 81 editorial review pending
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