Chapter III Network Operation Security

Article 37

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Chinese Original

第三十七条 关键信息基础设施的运营者采购网络产品和服务,可能影响国家安全的,应当通过国家网信部门会同国务院有关部门组织的国家安全审查。

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Article 37 is part of the CSL critical information infrastructure framework and should be read with CII protection, security review, and annual assessment requirements.

  • critical information infrastructure
  • Cyberspace Administration of China

Related rules: Critical Information Infrastructure Security Protection Regulation; Cybersecurity Review Measures

Related standards: GB/T 22239; GB/T 28448

Source reference: CSL Article 37. 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.