China Passes Draft Regulations on Data Security Management

China's cabinet has passed draft regulations on data security management aimed at categorizing and classifying network data protection and ensuring the orderly flow of data. Additionally, the cabinet discussed and adopted, in principle, a draft amendment to the country's maritime law.

China's cabinet has approved draft regulations focused on bolstering data security management, as reported by state media on Friday.

The cabinet highlighted the necessity of categorizing and classifying network data protection, defining security boundaries, and ensuring the orderly and free flow of data during a meeting on Friday.

Furthermore, the meeting saw the discussion and in-principle adoption of an amendment to China's maritime law.

(With inputs from agencies.)