CDR China Data Regulation

Personal Information Protection

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

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Short namePIPL
JurisdictionChina
Statuseffective
Promulgation date2021-08-20
Effective date2021-11-01
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 publication, source: China NPC
Translation status74 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing
Article structure74 articles; article numbering archived; article text extraction in progress

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 central personal information protection law, setting rules for processing personal information, individual rights, cross-border data transfer, personal information processor duties, and enforcement.

The PIPL is the core statute for personal information protection in China. This page tracks the legal source, 74 article-level records, site reference translation status, and related compliance mechanisms.

Use this page as a structured reading entry. It is not legal advice, and the Chinese text shall prevail.

Key Obligations

  • Process personal information under lawful, legitimate, necessary, and good faith principles.
  • Provide notification and obtain consent or another lawful basis where required.
  • Obtain separate consent for specified higher-risk processing activities.
  • Conduct personal information protection impact assessments for specified scenarios.
  • Meet statutory requirements before providing personal information to overseas recipients.

Related Documents

Amendment and Version History

  • 2021-08-20: Adopted. Adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
  • 2021-11-01: Effective. Effective date recorded from the official source.

Article Index

Chinese source text: 74 articles verified against the official source. English translation: 74 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing.

74 article-level records available.

Chapter I General Provisions

  1. Article 1 Article-level record published
  2. Article 2 Article-level record published
  3. Article 3 Article-level record published
  4. Article 4 Article-level record published
  5. Article 5 Article-level record published
  6. Article 6 Article-level record published
  7. Article 7 Article-level record published
  8. Article 8 Article-level record published
  9. Article 9 Article-level record published
  10. Article 10 Article-level record published
  11. Article 11 Article-level record published
  12. Article 12 Article-level record published

Chapter II Rules for Processing Personal Information

  1. Article 13 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  2. Article 14 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  3. Article 15 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  4. Article 16 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  5. Article 17 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  6. Article 18 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  7. Article 19 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  8. Article 20 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  9. Article 21 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  10. Article 22 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  11. Article 23 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  12. Article 24 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  13. Article 25 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  14. Article 26 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  15. Article 27 Section 1 General Rules Article-level record published
  16. Article 28 Section 2 Rules for Processing Sensitive Personal Information Article-level record published
  17. Article 29 Section 2 Rules for Processing Sensitive Personal Information Article-level record published
  18. Article 30 Section 2 Rules for Processing Sensitive Personal Information Article-level record published
  19. Article 31 Section 2 Rules for Processing Sensitive Personal Information Article-level record published
  20. Article 32 Section 2 Rules for Processing Sensitive Personal Information Article-level record published
  21. Article 33 Section 3 Special Rules for State Organs Processing Personal Information Article-level record published
  22. Article 34 Section 3 Special Rules for State Organs Processing Personal Information Article-level record published
  23. Article 35 Section 3 Special Rules for State Organs Processing Personal Information Article-level record published
  24. Article 36 Section 3 Special Rules for State Organs Processing Personal Information Article-level record published
  25. Article 37 Section 3 Special Rules for State Organs Processing Personal Information Article-level record published

Chapter III Rules for Cross-border Provision of Personal Information

  1. Article 38 Article-level record published
  2. Article 39 Article-level record published
  3. Article 40 Article-level record published
  4. Article 41 Article-level record published
  5. Article 42 Article-level record published
  6. Article 43 Article-level record published

Chapter IV Rights of Individuals in Personal Information Processing Activities

  1. Article 44 Article-level record published
  2. Article 45 Article-level record published
  3. Article 46 Article-level record published
  4. Article 47 Article-level record published
  5. Article 48 Article-level record published
  6. Article 49 Article-level record published
  7. Article 50 Article-level record published

Chapter V Obligations of Personal Information Processors

  1. Article 51 Article-level record published
  2. Article 52 Article-level record published
  3. Article 53 Article-level record published
  4. Article 54 Article-level record published
  5. Article 55 Article-level record published
  6. Article 56 Article-level record published
  7. Article 57 Article-level record published
  8. Article 58 Article-level record published
  9. Article 59 Article-level record published

Chapter VI Departments Performing Personal Information Protection Duties

  1. Article 60 Article-level record published
  2. Article 61 Article-level record published
  3. Article 62 Article-level record published
  4. Article 63 Article-level record published
  5. Article 64 Article-level record published
  6. Article 65 Article-level record published

Chapter VII Legal Liability

  1. Article 66 Article-level record published
  2. Article 67 Article-level record published
  3. Article 68 Article-level record published
  4. Article 69 Article-level record published
  5. Article 70 Article-level record published
  6. Article 71 Article-level record published

Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions

  1. Article 72 Article-level record published
  2. Article 73 Article-level record published
  3. Article 74 Article-level record published
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