Core laws
Article-level public reading for the PIPL, DSL, and CSL, with official-source metadata and unofficial site reference translations.
Legal reference platform
China Data Regulation
Independent English reference for China's data protection, cybersecurity, privacy, and cross-border data transfer rules.
Use official-source links, structured law pages, original English summaries, and clearly labeled verification status to understand how China's data rules connect. The site separates controlling Chinese sources, unofficial reference translations, and editorial explanation.
Official-source linksBilingual titlesReview status labelsLegal reading layout
What This Site Covers
How records are preparedCross-border data transfer
Source maps for security assessment, the China standard contract, certification references, and the 2024 data-flow provisions.
Network, data, and AI governance
Public summaries connecting network data security, important data, CII, cybersecurity review, algorithm rules, deep synthesis, and generative AI.
Standards and regional tracking
Conservative source-status trackers for GB/T standards families and regional negative-list materials without reproducing full standards or tables.
Research workflow
How to Use This Site
- Start with the controlling source.Open the relevant core law or verified regulation page and follow the official Chinese source link.
- Connect related documents.Use the related-reading links to move between laws, implementing measures, explainers, glossary terms, and standards families.
- Check editorial status.Verified, tracked, review-pending, and unofficial reference labels show what has and has not been confirmed.
Editorial controls
Source-based Editorial Approach
Public summaries are independently written from official-source records. Unverified titles and dates remain labeled as pending, and complete standards text or regional negative-list tables are not reproduced.
Core Reference Entry
Open law registryPIPLPublic referenceReview ongoing
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
Public site reference translation available; editorial review ongoing.
Public site reference translation available; editorial review ongoing.
Public site reference translation available; editorial review ongoing.
Research Entry Points
Source-tracked registries and reference sectionsRegulations / Supporting RulesPublic summaries for CAC measures, administrative regulations, regulatory provisions, and source-tracked supporting rules.Standards / MLPS / Personal InformationNational standards registry with verification status, translation status, and standards-family coverage.Core Law Full TextFree core-law article pages with official Chinese text, source metadata, and unofficial English site reference translations.
Featured Research Guides
All explainersEditorial referenceChina CBDT GuideChina CBDT guide covering security assessment, standard contract, certification, and the 2024 data flow provisions.Editorial referencePIPL Compliance Reference OverviewSource-based PIPL reference overview for notification, consent, sensitive PI, individual rights, cross-border transfer, and impact assessment topics.Editorial referencePIPL Impact Assessment OverviewArticle 55 and 56 reference overview for PIPL impact assessment topics and related governance records.Editorial referenceSecurity Assessment vs Standard Contract vs CertificationCompact comparison of public-source mechanisms under PIPL Article 38 and related CAC rules.Editorial referencePIPL Article 38 ExplainedArticle-level guide to the cross-border personal information transfer gateway rule.Editorial referenceStandard Contract Measures OverviewReference overview of the standard contract route and filing guidance relationship.Editorial reference2024 Data Flow Provisions OverviewOverview of the 2024 CAC provisions on promoting and regulating cross-border data flows.Editorial referenceNetwork Data Security Regulation OverviewReference guide to the State Council network data security regulation effective in 2025.
Standards Coverage
Open standards registry| Standard | Family | Translation | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 22239 | MLPS / Classified Protection | Not prepared | Pending |
| GB/T 28448 | MLPS / Classified Protection | Not prepared | Pending |
| GB/T 25070 | MLPS / Classified Protection | Not prepared | Pending |
| GB/T 35273 | Personal Information / Privacy | Not prepared | Pending |
| GB/T 37964 | Personal Information / Privacy | Not prepared | Pending |
| GB/T 39335 | Personal Information / Privacy | Not prepared | Pending |
- Family
- MLPS / Classified Protection
- Translation
- Not prepared
- Verification
- Pending
- Family
- MLPS / Classified Protection
- Translation
- Not prepared
- Verification
- Pending
- Family
- MLPS / Classified Protection
- Translation
- Not prepared
- Verification
- Pending
- Family
- Personal Information / Privacy
- Translation
- Not prepared
- Verification
- Pending
- Family
- Personal Information / Privacy
- Translation
- Not prepared
- Verification
- Pending
- Family
- Personal Information / Privacy
- Translation
- Not prepared
- Verification
- Pending
Latest Updates
All updatesLaw Registry Snapshot
Open law registry| Short Name | Full Title | Status | Updated | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSL | Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国网络安全法 | amended | 2026-05-25 | 78 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing |
| DSL | Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国数据安全法 | effective | 2026-05-25 | 55 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing |
| 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 | effective | 2026-05-20 | 74 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing |
Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国网络安全法
- Status
- amended
- Updated
- 2026-05-25
- Translation
- 78 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing
Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国数据安全法
- Status
- effective
- Updated
- 2026-05-25
- Translation
- 55 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing
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
- Status
- effective
- Updated
- 2026-05-20
- Translation
- 74 site reference translation records published; editorial review ongoing