According to the White Paper, since 2018, the Beijing courts have concluded a total of 229 cases involving the crime of violating citizens’ personal information. Among them, 302 defendants were convicted of violating citizens’ personal information.
In 2009, China promulgated the Amendment (VII) to the PRC Criminal Law, which added Article 253(1) stipulating crimes involving the sale, illegal provision, and illegal acquisition of citizens’ personal information.
In 2015, the Amendment (IX) to the PRC Criminal Law amended this Article to the crime of violating citizens’ personal information.
In 2016, the PRC Cybersecurity Law was enacted, outlining rules for network operators regarding collecting and utilizing personal information. In 2020, the PRC Civil Code further defined personal information and the principles of handling it. In 2021, the Personal Information Protection Law was implemented, strengthing the system for protecting citizens’ personal information.
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Contributors: CJO Staff Contributors Team
