On Oct. 26, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the PRC Cryptography Law (Cryptography Law) (中华人民共和国密码法). The Cryptography Law is the first cryptography statute at a national law level, replacing old regulations that have been in use for more than two decades
China's Cryptography Law: Embarking on a New Era of Cryptography Regulation
Fang Zhou and Yue (Brett) Zhang of JunHe review the old regulatory system of cryptography law and how the newly introduced PRC Cryptography Law brings a more flexible approach for cipher products to flourish in China.
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Susan Mok