China Laws and Regulations Update in July 2021
1. Data Security Law
Promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress
Promulgation date: 10 June 2021
Implementation date: 1 September 2021
Document number: Chinese president order 84
The data security law is an important move for development of digital economy. Over recent years we have continued developing network and digital industries of our country and building an intelligent society. Digital economy where data are used as new essential production materials thrives. Data competition has become an important part of international competition. Data Security Law attaches equal importance to security and development, includes provisions relating to measures for data security and development and the openness of government data and helps legal, reasonable and effective use of data to take full advantage of data as fundamental resources and innovation power, accelerate the formation of digital economy led and sustained by innovation and give more support to economic and social development of our country.