After undergoing several rounds of revisions to the 2019 draft specifications, the new Information Security Technology-Personal Information Security Specifications (GB/T35273-2020) (New Personal Information Specifications) were released jointly by the State Administration of Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China on March 6, 2020. The New Personal Information Specifications will take effect and replace the 2017 version of the Information Security Technology-Personal Information Security Specifications (GB/T35273-2017) (Current Personal Information Specifications) on October 1, 2020.

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