Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China Effective region Promulgation 2021-06-10 date Standing Committee of the National Promulgator People's Congress NATIONAL Document Order of the President of the People's number Republic of China No. 84 Effective Effective 2021-09-01 Effectiveness date Public Security Law ( Public Security Law ) ,Computer & Internet ( Science & Technology Taxonomy Law->Computer & Internet ) Industry Software & Information Technology category Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 84 June 10, 2021 The Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China, which has been adopted at the 29th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on June 10, 2021, is hereby promulgated and shall come into effect from September 1, 2021. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China (Adopted at the 29th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on June 10, 2021) Table of Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Data Security and Development Chapter III Data Security Systems Chapter IV Data Security Protection Obligations Chapter V Security and Openness of Government Data Chapter VI Legal Liability Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is formulated in order to regulate the data handling activities, ensure data security, promote data development and use, protect the legitimate rights and interests of individuals and organizations, and safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Article 2 This Law shall apply to the data handling activities carried out within the territory of the People's Republic of China as well as the security regulation thereof. 1