Cybersecurity Law
China's foundational law on cybersecurity, which sets out the security obligations and prohibited conduct of network operators. It serves as an important legal basis for the legitimacy of vulnerability discovery conducted through SRC (Security Response Center) programs.
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The Cybersecurity Law explicitly stipulates that no individual or organization may engage in activities such as illegally intruding into others' networks, interfering with normal network functions, or stealing network data.
Under China's legal framework, ID card numbers are classified as personal sensitive information, and unauthorized batch querying or storage carries legal risks, subject to the Data Security Law, the Personal Information Protection Law, and the Cybersecurity Law.
Regulations such as the UK Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act require platforms to take a more proactive role in protecting minors from harmful content
China's cybersecurity legal framework is primarily composed of three pillars: the Cybersecurity Law (2017), the Data Security Law (2021), and the Personal Information Protection Law (2021).
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The Cybersecurity Law explicitly stipulates that no individual or organization may engage in activities such as illegally intruding into others' networks, interfering with normal network functions, or stealing network data.
65%UnverifiedChina's cybersecurity legal framework is primarily composed of three pillars: the Cybersecurity Law (2017), the Data Security Law (2021), and the Personal Information Protection Law (2021).
60%UnverifiedUnder China's legal framework, ID card numbers are classified as personal sensitive information, and unauthorized batch querying or storage carries legal risks, subject to the Data Security Law, the Personal Information Protection Law, and the Cybersecurity Law.
50%UnverifiedRegulations such as the UK Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act require platforms to take a more proactive role in protecting minors from harmful content
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