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ChinaChinaLawCAC 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.
Measures enter into forceJan 1 10 months ago
- Body
- Cyberspace Administration of China, State Administration for Market Regulation
- In effect since
- Jan 110 months ago
Timeline
Jan 1 10 months ago
Oct 17, 2025 1 year ago
Measures published by the Cyberspace Administration of China
Oct 14, 2025 1 year ago
Jul 21, 2025 1 year ago
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.