Law Against Telecom Network Fraud

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Legislation Summary: China’s New Law to Fight Telecom and Internet Fraud

A close look at China’s new Law Against Telecom and Online Fraud

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Countering Telecommunications Network Fraud
中华人民共和国反电信网络诈骗法

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

(adopted Sept. 2, 2022, effective Dec. 1, 2022)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
• Principal Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
• Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: N/A
  • Annual: 2021 (backup), 2022
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – 3^rd (final) round: Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, 2022 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – 2^nd round: June 21 – 24, 2022 (Chinese only) 💬
    • Public consultation: June 24–July 23, 2022
  • NPCSC deliberation – 1^st round: Oct. 19 – 23, 2021 (Chinese only) 💬
    • Public consultation: Oct. 23–Nov. 21, 2021
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Oct. 19, 2021)
  • Report on Status of Revision (June 21, 2022)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Aug. 30, 2022)
    • Research Opinion on Constitutionality
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Sept. 1, 2022)
  • Presidential Order (Sept. 2, 2022)

NPC Observer Coverage

• Legislation Summary: China’s New Law to Fight Telecom and Internet Fraud (Sept. 7, 2022)
• NPCSC Session Watch: Antitrust, Telecom Fraud, Enforcement of Court Judgments & More (May 30, 2022)
• NPCSC Session Watch: Antitrust, Telecom Fraud, Agriculture, Local Governance, Reform Pilots & More (Sept. 28, 2021)

Last updated: August 3, 2025, 22:55 EDT