Short nameDSL
Statuseffective
Promulgation date2021-06-10
Effective date2021-09-01
Issuing authorityStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
Last updated2026-05-20
Chinese original sourceChina NPC
Translation statusSite reference translation not started

Summary

China's core data security law, establishing data classification and grading protection, important data controls, data security obligations, and state data security governance mechanisms.

The DSL provides a general framework for data security governance in China. It should be read alongside the CSL, PIPL, sectoral rules, and cross-border data transfer measures.

Key Obligations

  • Carry out data processing activities in accordance with laws and regulations.
  • Establish data security management systems and technical protection measures.
  • Strengthen risk monitoring for data processing activities.
  • Comply with special rules for important data where applicable.

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Article Index

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

  1. Article 1 Article 1 frames the DSL around regulation, security, data use, rights protection, and national interests.
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