Data Security Law

Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国数据安全法

[Current Text: Chinese | English › NPC; DigiChina; China Law Translate]

(adopted June 10, 2021, effective Sept. 1, 2021)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
• Principal Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
• Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 13^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2019, 2020, 2021
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #3 (final): June 7–10, 2021 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2: Apr. 26–29, 2021 (Chinese, English) 💬
    • Public consultation: Apr. 29–May 28, 2021
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: June 28–30, 2020 (Chinese | English › DigiChina; CLT) 💬
    • Public consultation: July 3–Aug. 16, 2020
• Legislative Records [Gazette 2021(5): 951–962]
  • Explanation (June 28, 2020)
  • Report on Status of Revision (Apr. 26, 2021)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (June 7, 2021)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (June 10, 2021)
  • Presidential Order (June 10, 2021)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Concludes First June Session Before Immediately Scheduling Another, Likely to Adopt Hong Kong National Security Law (June 21, 2020)

Last updated: August 2, 2025, 14:39 EDT