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The basis for all data protection measures from the above laws is the Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS 2.0 = CCPS 2.0), which obliges all companies registered in China to have their IT systems security certified by the local authorities.
Implementation Rules for Security Certification of Network Critical Equipment and Network Security Special Products
- Critical Network Equipment and Specialised Security Products (First Batch)
- From 9 June 2017
- (mainly) issued by Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
- In scope: equipment with potentially affects China’s national security.
- These implementation rules specifies network products that must be certified before they can be sold in China.
- An additional sales licence may be required.
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