Government resource links

To help developers understand and comply with China's app regulations, this page provides official resources including laws, standards, and platforms for registration, filings, and certification.

All links are to authoritative government or recognized regulatory bodies. Content is primarily in Simplified Chinese.

Key Chinese Regulations & Standards

• Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (PIPL)
  《中华人民共和国个人信息保护法》
  Official link (NPC)

• Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China
  《中华人民共和国网络安全法》
  Official link (NPC)

• Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China
  《中华人民共和国数据安全法》
  Official link (NPC)

• Identification of Unlawful or Irregular Collection and Use of Personal Information by Apps
  《App违法违规收集使用个人信息行为认定方法》
  Official link (CAC)

• Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification (GB/T 35273-2020)
  《信息安全技术 个人信息安全规范》
  Official link (SAMR Standards)

• Evaluation Specification for the Protection of App Users' Rights and Interests
  《APP用户权益保护评测规范》
  Official link (MIIT)

• Regulations on the Administration of Algorithm Recommendation for Internet Information Services
  《互联网信息服务算法推荐管理规定》
  Official link (CAC)

• Scope of Necessary Personal Information for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications
  《常见类型移动互联网应用程序必要个人信息范围规定》
  Official link (CAC)

• Provisions on the Cyber Protection of Children's Personal Information
  《儿童个人信息网络保护规定》
  Official link (CAC)

App and Website Filings

• MIIT Filing Platform (ICP备案 / App Filing)
  https://beian.miit.gov.cn/

• App Filing Policy Notice (MIIT)
  https://wap.miit.gov.cn/zwgk/zcwj/wjfb/tz/art/2023/art_920db564162e4312916a01bed6540ad8.html

• National Domain Name Administration
  https://domain.miit.gov.cn/

Data Protection & Security

• Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
  http://www.cac.gov.cn/

• Security Assessment Platform
  https://www.beian.gov.cn/

• Algorithm Filing Portal
  https://beian.cac.gov.cn/

Copyright & Trademark

• China Copyright Protection Center
  https://www.ccopyright.com.cn/

• China Trademark Office (CNIPA)
  https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/

Industry Regulators & Licensing

• National Financial Regulatory Administration
  https://www.nfra.gov.cn/

• National Press and Publication Administration
  http://www.nppa.gov.cn/

• CNNIC – Internet Infrastructure
  https://www.cnnic.net.cn/

Blockchain & Miscellaneous

• Blockchain Information Service Filing
  https://bcbeian.ifcert.cn/

• Company Registration Lookup (State Admin for Market Reg.)
  https://www.gsxt.gov.cn/

• Insurance Institution Directory (IA China)
  http://www.iachina.cn/col/col102/index.html

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