China Data Compliance Law Library | China Data Regulation

Three Core Laws, Different Roles

PIPL centers on personal information processing and individual rights. The DSL establishes a broad data-security framework, including classification and important data. The CSL addresses network operation security, critical information infrastructure, and network information security.

How the Registry Is Organized

Use document type, category, authority, dates, and verification labels to distinguish statutes from implementing measures, provisions, official interpretations, and local records. Unverified records are not included in this public table.

Editorial Boundary

English text and summaries are unofficial references. They are separated from official Chinese sources and do not provide legal conclusions for specific facts.

Status	Document	Type	Category	Authority / Region	Effective	Verification
effective	PIPL Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国个人信息保护法	Law	Personal Information Protection	Standing Committee of the National People's Congress	2021-11-01	effective
amended	CSL Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国网络安全法	Law	Cybersecurity	Standing Committee of the National People's Congress	2017-06-01amended version effective 2026-01-01	amended
effective	DSL Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国数据安全法	Law	Data Security	Standing Committee of the National People's Congress	2021-09-01	effective
effective	Network Data Security Regulation Regulation on Network Data Security Management 网络数据安全管理条例	Administrative Regulation	Cybersecurity / Data Security	State Council	2025-01-01	effective
effective	Assessment Measures Measures for Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transfer 数据出境安全评估办法	Regulatory Measure	Cross-border Data Transfer	Cyberspace Administration of China	2022-09-01	effective
effective	Standard Contract Measures Measures for the Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information 个人信息出境标准合同办法	Regulatory Measure	Cross-border Data Transfer	Cyberspace Administration of China	2023-06-01	effective
effective	Cross-border Data Flow Provisions Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-border Data Flows 促进和规范数据跨境流动规定	Regulatory Provision	Cross-border Data Transfer	Cyberspace Administration of China	2024-03-22	effective
effective	Algorithm Recommendation Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Algorithmic Recommendation for Internet Information Services 互联网信息服务算法推荐管理规定	Regulatory Provision	Algorithm Governance	Cyberspace Administration of China; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Ministry of Public Security; State Administration for Market Regulation	2022-03-01	effective
effective	Deep Synthesis Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis Internet Information Services 互联网信息服务深度合成管理规定	Regulatory Provision	Algorithm and AI Governance	Cyberspace Administration of China; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Ministry of Public Security	2023-01-10	effective
effective	Generative AI Interim Measures Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services 生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法	Regulatory Measure	Algorithm and AI Governance	Cyberspace Administration of China and six other authorities	2023-08-15	effective
effective	CII Protection Regulation Regulation on Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure 关键信息基础设施安全保护条例	Administrative Regulation	Cybersecurity / Critical Information Infrastructure	State Council	2021-09-01	effective
effective	Cybersecurity Review Measures Cybersecurity Review Measures 网络安全审查办法	Departmental Rule	Cybersecurity Review / CII / Data Security	Cyberspace Administration of China and twelve other authorities	2022-02-15	effective
effective	Automotive Data Provisions Several Provisions on Automotive Data Security Management (Trial) 汽车数据安全管理若干规定（试行）	Regulatory Provision	Automotive Data Security	Cyberspace Administration of China; National Development and Reform Commission; Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Ministry of Public Security; Ministry of Transport	2021-10-01	effective
effective	App Information Service Provisions Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services 移动互联网应用程序信息服务管理规定	Regulatory Provision	Mobile App Compliance	Cyberspace Administration of China	2022-08-01	effective