The Password Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft) was deliberated at the 11^th Session of the 13th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. On July 5, the Password Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft) (hereinafter the “Draft”) was released for public consultation on the NPC’s official website (www.npc.gov.cn) until September 2, 2019.

The overall legislative thinking behind the Draft included three points: (1) make clear the principles for classification and management of core passwords, normal passwords and commercial passwords; (2) focus on the balance between functional transformation and the need for lessening government intervention, and ensuring national security; (3) pay close attention to handling the relationship between the Draft and the Network Security Law, the Law on Guarding State Secrets and other relevant laws. The Draft includes a total of 5 chapters and 44 articles, with main contents including: the leadership and management system for password work; the principles for classification and management passwords; the development and safeguard measures for passwords; core passwords and normal passwords; and commercial passwords.

Source: npc.gov.cn