China PIPL
Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
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Framework Domains (34)
Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art9 | Accountability and Security Responsibility |
Audit
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art54 | Regular Compliance Audits |
Automated Decisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art24 | Automated Decision-Making |
Business Transfer
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art22 | Transfer Due to Merger or Restructuring |
Children
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art31 | Minors Under 14 |
China PIPL: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (China PIPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| PIPL-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| PIPL-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| PIPL-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| PIPL-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
China PIPL: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (China PIPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| PIPL-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| PIPL-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| PIPL-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| PIPL-05 | Data minimization requirements |
China PIPL: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (China PIPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| PIPL-20 | Records of processing activities |
| PIPL-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| PIPL-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| PIPL-23 | Data processing agreements |
| PIPL-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
China PIPL: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (China PIPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| PIPL-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| PIPL-15 | Access control for personal data |
| PIPL-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| PIPL-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| PIPL-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
China PIPL: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (China PIPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| PIPL-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| PIPL-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| PIPL-09 | Right to data portability |
| PIPL-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| PIPL-11 | Right to object to processing |
| PIPL-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Consent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art14 | Consent Requirements |
| PIPL-Art15 | Right to Withdraw Consent |
| PIPL-Art16 | No Coerced Consent |
Cross-Border Transfer
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art38 | Cross-Border Transfer Legal Mechanisms |
| PIPL-Art39 | Notice and Separate Consent for Cross-Border Transfer |
| PIPL-Art41 | Response to Foreign Law Enforcement Requests |
| PIPL-Art42 | Blocklist of Overseas Recipients |
| PIPL-Art43 | Reciprocal Countermeasures |
Cross-Reference
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-CSL-Interplay | Interplay with Cybersecurity Law (CSL) |
| PIPL-DSL-Interplay | Interplay with Data Security Law (DSL) |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art44 | Right to Know and Decide |
| PIPL-Art45 | Right to Access and Copy; Portability |
| PIPL-Art46 | Right to Correction |
| PIPL-Art47 | Right to Deletion |
| PIPL-Art48 | Right to Explanation |
| PIPL-Art49 | Deceased Persons' Rights |
| PIPL-Art50 | Rights Request Mechanisms and Judicial Remedy |
Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art4 | Definition of Personal Information |
Disclosure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art25 | Public Disclosure |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art52 | Designation of PI Protection Officer |
| PIPL-Art53 | Overseas Handlers' Local Representative |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art57 | Personal Information Security Incident Response |
Joint Controllers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art20 | Joint Handlers |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art13 | Lawful Bases for Handling |
Liability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art66 | Administrative Penalties |
| PIPL-Art67 | Credit Records |
| PIPL-Art69 | Civil Liability and Burden of Proof |
| PIPL-Art70 | Public Interest Litigation |
| PIPL-Art71 | Public Security Administration and Criminal Liability |
Localization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art40 | Mandatory Data Localization and Security Assessment |
Platform Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art58 | Large Platform Obligations (Gatekeeper Rules) |
Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art5 | Principles of Lawfulness, Fairness, and Good Faith |
| PIPL-Art6 | Purpose Limitation and Data Minimization |
| PIPL-Art7 | Openness and Transparency |
| PIPL-Art8 | Data Quality |
Processor Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art21 | Entrusted Handling (Processors) |
| PIPL-Art59 | Entrusted Party Security Obligations |
Regulator
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art60-65 | Regulatory Authorities and Supervision |
Retention
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art19 | Retention Period Limitation |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art55 | Personal Information Protection Impact Assessment (PIPIA) |
| PIPL-Art56 | PIPIA Content and Retention |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art3 | Scope and Extraterritorial Application |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art51 | Security Measures and Internal Management |
Sensitive PI
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art28 | Sensitive Personal Information Definition |
| PIPL-Art29 | Separate Consent for Sensitive PI |
| PIPL-Art30 | Enhanced Notice for Sensitive PI |
| PIPL-Art32 | Sectoral Restrictions on Sensitive PI |
Surveillance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art26 | Image Collection and Identification Equipment in Public Places |
Third Party Sharing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art23 | Provision of PI to Third Parties |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPL-Art17 | Notice Content Requirements |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is China PIPL?
China PIPL is a compliance framework from China with 34 domains and 84 controls. Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does China PIPL have?
China PIPL has 84 controls organised across 34 domains. The largest domains are China PIPL: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), Data Subject Rights (7 controls), China PIPL: Data Governance (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does China PIPL map to?
China PIPL maps to 609 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Norway PDPA (13% coverage), New Zealand Privacy Act (13% coverage), CCPA/CPRA (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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