I am a data associate in our Beijing office. My practice focuses on data privacy, cybersecurity, TMT, as well as antitrust and anti-competition law. O

A Deep Dive into China’s Network ID Proposal

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2024-11-17 17:30:21

I am a data associate in our Beijing office. My practice focuses on data privacy, cybersecurity, TMT, as well as antitrust and anti-competition law.

On 26 July 2024, the Ministry of Public Security and the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) jointly issued the Management Measure on National Network Identity Authentication Public Service (Draft for Comments) (“Draft Measure”), proposing to establish the Network Identity Authentication Public Service Platform (“Public Service Platform”) to provide services for natural persons to apply for and use Network ID Number and Network ID Certificate for real-name registration on internet platforms (collectively referred to as “Network ID Proposal”).

The Network ID Proposal can be seen as a new milestone for China’s real-name regime. Companies providing digital services in China may be subject to the real-name registration requirements, and the Network ID Proposal could impact the existing data collection and processing practices. MNCs will need to adapt to this evolving regulatory landscape to ensure they comply with local data protection laws.