Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions

Article 78

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第七十八条 本法下列用语的含义: (一)网络,是指由计算机或者其他信息终端及相关设备组成的按照一定的规则和程序对信息进行收集、存储、传输、交换、处理的系统。 (二)网络安全,是指通过采取必要措施,防范对网络的攻击、侵入、干扰、破坏和非法使用以及意外事故,使网络处于稳定可靠运行的状态,以及保障网络数据的完整性、保密性、可用性的能力。 (三)网络运营者,是指网络的所有者、管理者和网络服务提供者。 (四)网络数据,是指通过网络收集、存储、传输、处理和产生的各种电子数据。 (五)个人信息,是指以电子或者其他方式记录的能够单独或者与其他信息结合识别自然人个人身份的各种信息,包括但不限于自然人的姓名、出生日期、身份证件号码、个人生物识别信息、住址、电话号码等。

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Article 78 is indexed from the official amended CSL source under Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions. Site reference translation remains under editorial review.

  • cybersecurity
  • network operator
  • personal information

Source reference: CSL Article 78. Source authority: Cyberspace Administration of China publication; source text from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Effective version: 2026-01-01 amended effective version. Amendment status: amended by 2025-10-28 amendment decision; current official text uses article-number gaps. Last verified: 2026-05-20. Last updated: 2026-05-20. Official source.

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Last updated: 2026-05-20. Last verified: 2026-05-20. Independent reference only. Chinese text shall prevail.