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PIPL
Personal Information Protection Law (China)
In force Rest of world privacy transfers
China's comprehensive privacy law, with strict rules on consent and cross-border transfers.
At a glance
- Who it applies to
- Organizations processing personal information in China, or of people in China for certain purposes.
- Who enforces it
- Cyberspace Administration of China
- When
- In effect since 1 November 2021.
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Dates and status are from the association's inventory and are being checked against primary sources. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.