The 1st Year Implementation of the Cybersecurity Law

• Citation: jd0107
• Date: 10 January 2018
• Published date: 10/01/2018
• Subject Matter: Economic Law

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The 1st Year Implementation of the Cybersecurity

Law

By King & Wood Mallesons on January 10, 2018

By Susan NING and Han WU King & Wood Mallesons’ Commercial & Regulatory group.

2017 saw the official implementation of the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of

China (“Cybersecurity Law”), building on past efforts and bringing new implications for the

future. The implementation of the Cybersecurity Law brought clarity to cybersecurity

regulations in various industries. Meanwhile, under the new regulatory system,

coordination between the National Cyberspace Administration (CAC) and competent

industry authorities has led to the implementation of the Cybersecurity Law that marks a

new stage of development for China’s cybersecurity supervision.

In fact, the official implementation of the Cybersecurity Law on June 1, 2017, accelerates

the pace of introducing relevant departmental rules, judicial interpretations, and national

standards, many of which are still receiving public opinion. Further, law enforcement in

cybersecurity is under way in various industries, and departments for cyberspace affairs,

telecommunication, and public security have strengthened their law enforcement efforts

within their respective administration. The roll-out of the Cybersecurity Law and relevant

supportive measures have triggered wide reaction, receiving extensive attention from

domestic and international enterprises, organizations and media.

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