Short nameCSL
Statusamended
Promulgation date2016-11-07
Effective date2017-06-01; amended version effective 2026-01-01
Issuing authorityStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
Last updated2026-05-20
Chinese original sourceCyberspace Administration of China current text
Translation statusSite reference translation not started

Summary

China's foundational cybersecurity statute, covering network operation security, critical information infrastructure protection, network information security, monitoring and emergency response, and legal liability.

The CSL is a foundational law for cybersecurity governance in China. This MVP page records the current source, amendment status, and placeholder comparison route for version tracking.

Use the comparison page for a sample structure showing how amended text can be tracked article by article.

Key Obligations

  • Network operators shall perform network security protection duties.
  • Critical information infrastructure operators are subject to enhanced protection duties.
  • Network products and services must meet relevant security requirements.
  • Operators must preserve network logs and handle security incidents under statutory requirements.

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Article Index

This law currently has 1 structured article record in the MVP dataset.

  1. Article 1 Article 1 sets out the CSL's broad purposes, including cybersecurity, national security, public interest, individual and organizational rights, and digital development.
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Disclaimer

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