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ChinaChinaLawLawPresidential Order No. 61

Decision Amending the Cybersecurity Law

Amends the Cybersecurity Law to add a provision supporting AI research, infrastructure, ethics and risk monitoring, raise fines for network security violations, and align liability with the Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law.

Where it stands

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Amended Cybersecurity Law enters into forceJan 18 months ago

Body
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Session
14th NPC Standing Committee
Introduced
Sep 8, 2025
In effect since
Jan 18 months ago
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Official page Source: Chinese Government Network (gov.cn), NPC

Timeline

  1. Jan 1 8 months ago

    Amended Cybersecurity Law enters into force

  2. Oct 28, 2025 11 months ago

    Adopted at the 18th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee and promulgated by Presidential Order No. 61

  3. Sep 8, 2025 1 year ago

    Draft amendment submitted for first reading at the 17th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee