Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
Chinese personal information rights law / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国个人信息保护法; pinyin: Zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó gèrén xìnxī bǎohù fǎ) referred to as the Personal Information Protection Law or ("PIPL") protecting personal information rights and interests, standardize personal information handling activities, and promote the rational use of personal information. It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside of China.
This article may contain improper use of non-free material. (January 2022) |
Quick Facts National People's Congress, Territorial extent ...
Personal Information Protection Law of China | |
---|---|
National People's Congress | |
| |
Territorial extent | People's Republic of China excluding China's Special Administrative Regions |
Enacted by | 13th National People's Congress |
Enacted | August 20, 2021 |
Commenced | November 1, 2021 |
Related legislation | |
Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China | |
Summary | |
This law is formulated in order to protect the rights and interests of personal information, regulate personal information processing activities, and promote the rational use of personal information. | |
Keywords | |
Civil code | |
Status: In force |
Close
The PIPL was adopted on August 20, 2021, and is effective November 1, 2021.[1] It is related to, and builds on top of both China's Cybersecurity Law ("CSL") and China's Data Security Law ("DSL").
A reference English version was published on December 29, 2021.