Decree No. 84 of the President of the People's Republic of China promulgating the Data Security Law. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water, General Keyword Governance Freshwater resources management Water supply Energy conservation/energy production Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Law shall come into force on September 1, 2021. Abstract This Law is enacted for the purposes of regulating data processing activities, safeguarding data security, promoting data development and utilization, protecting the lawful rights and interests of individuals and organizations, and maintaining national sovereignty, security, and development interests. The Law consists of 7 Chapters: General Provisions; Data Security and Development; Data Security Systems; Data Security Protection Obligations; Security and Public Availability of Government Data; Legal Liabilities; Supplementary Provisions. Full text Chinese Website www.xinhuanet.com