The Data Security Law is the first special law on data security in China, and it is also an important law in the field of national security, with 7 chapters and 55 articles. On 202 1 June 10, the Data Security Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) was passed by the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), and it came into effect on September10.
With the formal promulgation of the Data Security Law, China's network laws and regulations system has been further improved, providing an important legal basis for subsequent legislation, law enforcement and judicial practice, providing a strong support for the safe and healthy development of the digital economy, and showing the world the "China Plan" for data security governance.
The Data Security Law is the first superior law aimed at data security in China. For the first time, data was written into the law as a "key factor of production", which led to the introduction of standard rules in all walks of life.
Legislative purpose and significance of data security law
1, the supervision of data has achieved laws to follow.
With the emergence of data security hot events in recent years, such as data leakage, ransomware, personal information abuse and so on. It shows that the demand for data protection is more and more urgent, and it is necessary to introduce a separate data security law to strengthen the supervision of data.
2. National data security capabilities have been improved.
Data security is an important part of national security. At present, with the application of new technologies such as "great events move with wisdom", full-scene and large-scale data applications pose a serious threat to national security. Therefore, in order to effectively improve the ability to ensure data security, a law is needed to effectively maintain data security.
3. Promote the development and innovation of digital economy.
As a key factor of production in the era of digital economy, data itself has great economic value. The promulgation of this law indicates that the state encourages the rational and effective use of data according to law, ensures the orderly and free flow of data according to law, and promotes the development of digital economy with data as the key element.
4. Expand the scope of data protection.
The data mentioned in the Data Security Law refers to any information record in electronic or non-electronic form, including electronic data and non-electronic data, which puts forward a broader requirement for the scope of data security and improves the protection of data.
5. Promote data security through data development and utilization.
The data security law encourages the rational and effective use of data according to law, ensures the orderly and free flow of data according to law, promotes the development of digital economy with data as the key element, and enhances people's well-being.
6. Deepen the construction of data security system.
In the era of big data, the digital transformation of government affairs, society and cities has developed rapidly. The establishment of data security management system according to this law can clarify the subject of data responsibility, and comprehensively optimize the management system from the perspective of unity and landing, combined with the existing data business construction needs and conditions, thus providing legal protection for the healthy development of China's digital transformation and providing legal basis for building smart cities, digital government affairs and digital society.
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Legal basis:
Article 55 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Data Security Law
This Law shall come into force on September 65438, 20021.