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ChinaChinaLawLawCAC and SAMR Order No. 20

Measures for Certification of Personal Information Export

Sets out the certification route for transferring personal information out of China, including which handlers may use it, the certification bodies and process, and supervision of certified transfers.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Measures enter into forceJan 18 months ago

Body
Cyberspace Administration of China, State Administration for Market Regulation
In effect since
Jan 18 months ago
PrivacyData
Official page

Timeline

  1. Jan 1 8 months ago

    Measures enter into force

  2. Oct 17, 2025 11 months ago

    Measures published by the Cyberspace Administration of China

  3. Oct 14, 2025 11 months ago

    Signed as Order No. 20 of CAC and SAMR

  4. Jul 21, 2025 1 year ago

    Reviewed and adopted