Measures on the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information
Measures on the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information (CAC Order No. 13 of 2023) is in force in China. This page holds what the official text states: dates, the named requirements, who supervises it and where the text is published.
- Measures on the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information names when the standard contract may be used, filing with the authority and fixed contract text.
- Measures on the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information does not settle whether a single shipment, transfer or service meets the requirement; that follows from the facts of the case and from the supervising body.
- Supervised by Cyberspace Administration of China. Published by Cyberspace Administration of China.
- EU: GDPR — Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Article 46 of the GDPR uses standard clauses for the same purpose, without a filing step.
Identity
| Name in Chinese | 个人信息出境标准合同办法 |
|---|---|
| Identifier | CAC Order No. 13 of 2023 |
| Adopted | 2023-02-22 |
| Applies from | 2023-06-01 |
| Status as published | The measures apply since 1 June 2023 and set a fixed contract text that is filed with the authority. |
| Supervision | Cyberspace Administration of China |
| Areas named | Cross-border data transfer, Personal data |
| Read against the source | 2026-08-17 |
Requirements in the text
- When the standard contract may be used — Reference: Article 4. Volume conditions under which the contract replaces a state assessment.
- Filing with the authority — Reference: Article 7. The signed contract and the impact assessment are filed within ten working days.
- Fixed contract text — Reference: Annex. Obligations of both parties, rights of the individual and the governing law.
Compared with the EU register
- GDPR — Regulation (EU) 2016/679: Article 46 of the GDPR uses standard clauses for the same purpose, without a filing step.
Compared with the US register
No pointer in the register
Official sources
- 个人信息出境标准合同办法 — Cyberspace Administration of China
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