Decree on personal data protection promulgated

Under the document, which will take effect from July 1, 2023, those to protect personal data include management and technical measures implemented by organisations and individuals involved in processing personal data; measures implemented by State management agencies with jurisdiction in accordance with this decree and related laws and regulations; investigation and prosecution measures carried out by State agencies; and other measures as stipulated by law.

The Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention under the Ministry of Public Security is the specialised agency for the work, tasked with assisting the ministry in implementing State management on the protection of personal data.

The Ministry of Public Security is assigned to develop specific programmes and plans to develop workforces specialising in the work.