Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China Effective region Promulgation 2021-08-20 date Standing Committee of the National Promulgator People's Congress Effectiveness Taxonomy Industry category NATIONAL Document Order of the President of the People's number Republic of China No.91 Effective 2021-11-01 date Effective Tort ( Civil Law->Tort ) ,Computer & Internet ( Science & Technology Law->Computer & Internet ) Software & Information Technology Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No.91 August 20, 2021 The Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted at the 30th Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National's People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on August 20, 2021, is hereby issued, effective from November 1, 2021. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (Adopted at the 30th Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National's People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on August 20, 2021) TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Rules of Processing of Personal Information Section 1 General Rules Section 2 Rules of Processing of Sensitive Personal Information Section 3 Special Provisions on Processing of Personal Information by State Agencies Chapter III Rules of Cross-border Provision of Personal Information Chapter IV Rights of Individuals in Activities of Processing of Personal Information Chapter V Obligations of Personal Information Processors Chapter VI Authorities Performing Personal Information Protection Duties Chapter VII Legal Liability Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution to protect personal information rights and interests, regulate activities of processing of personal information, and promote a reasonable use of personal 1