PRC Enacts Cyber Security Law

The Cyber Security Law of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国网络安全法) (the “Cyber Security Law”) has been the subject of much attention, going through a number of stages of development. On 7 November 2016, the PRC’s highest legislative authority, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, officially enacted the Cyber Security Law following a third and final round of amendments. The Cyber Security Law will come into effect on 1 June 2017. This article looks at the changes that have been made to the final Cyber Security Law since the second draft, and the potential impact of these changes.