Chapter I General Provisions

Article 7

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Chinese Original

第七条 国家保护个人、组织与数据有关的权益,鼓励数据依法合理有效利用,保障数据依法有序自由流动,促进以数据为关键要素的数字经济发展。

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Article 7 is indexed from the official DSL source under Chapter I General Provisions. Site reference translation remains under editorial review.

  • data security

Source reference: DSL Article 7. Source authority: Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Effective version: 2021-09-01 effective version. Amendment status: not amended. Last verified: 2026-05-20. Last updated: 2026-05-20. Official source.