Chapter VI Legal Liability

Article 75

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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.

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Chinese Original

第七十五条 网信部门和有关部门违反本法第三十二条规定,将在履行网络安全保护职责中获取的信息用于其他用途的,对直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员依法给予处分。 网信部门和有关部门的工作人员玩忽职守、滥用职权、徇私舞弊,尚不构成犯罪的,依法给予处分。

English Translation

Where cyberspace departments and relevant departments violate Article 32 of this Law by using information obtained in performing cybersecurity protection duties for other purposes, sanctions shall be imposed in accordance with law on the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel. Where staff members of cyberspace departments and relevant departments neglect their duties, abuse their powers, or engage in favoritism or malpractice, and the conduct does not yet constitute a crime, sanctions shall be imposed in accordance with law.

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  • cybersecurity

Source reference: CSL Article 75. 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.

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