Chapter I General Provisions

Article 12

Permalink

Translation Notice

This is an unofficial English translation prepared for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. In case of any discrepancy, the official Chinese text published by the competent authority shall prevail.

本文为非官方英文翻译,仅供一般信息参考,不构成法律意见。如与主管机关发布的中文正式文本不一致,以中文正式文本为准。

Chinese Original

第十二条 网络相关行业组织按照章程,加强行业自律,制定网络安全行为规范,指导会员加强网络安全保护,提高网络安全保护水平,促进行业健康发展。

English Translation

Network-related industry organizations shall, in accordance with their charters, strengthen industry self-discipline, formulate cybersecurity conduct norms, guide members to strengthen cybersecurity protection, improve the level of cybersecurity protection, and promote healthy industry development.

Free web reference version. Editable bilingual Word/PDF/Excel packages may be provided separately after editorial review.

  • cybersecurity

Source reference: CSL Article 12. Source authority: Cyberspace Administration of China publication; source text from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Effective version: 2026-01-01 amended effective version. Amendment status: amended by 2025-10-28 amendment decision; current official text uses article-number gaps. Last verified: 2026-05-20. Last updated: 2026-05-25. Official source.

Source Reference

Official source

Last updated: 2026-05-25. Last verified: 2026-05-20. Independent reference only. Chinese text shall prevail.