Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Decision on Strengthening the Protection of Online Information

全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于加强网络信息保护的决定

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Clp Reference: 5600/12.12.28 Promulgated: 2012-12-28 Effective: 2012-12-28

Promulgated: December 28 2012
Effective: as of date of promulgation


Main contents: No organisation or individual may steal or otherwise illegally obtain the electronic information of an individual citizen, nor may it/he/she sell such information or illegally provide it to a third party (Article 1).


No organisation or individual may send electronic information of a commercial nature to someone's landline telephone, mobile phone or personal e-mail address if the information receiver has expressly expressed his/her wish not to receive the same or if he/she has not given his/her consent or has not requested the same (Article 7).

clp reference:5600/12.12.28promulgated:2012-12-28effective:2012-12-28

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