WHAT 重要数据 MEANS
What 重要数据 means
Important data is a regulatory classification distinct from personal information. Current rules rely on catalogues and identification / notification mechanisms, and special obligations can apply to important-data handlers.
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Why the role matters
Businesses should not label every sensitive business dataset “important data”. The classification should follow official catalogues, sector rules and current regulator guidance.
CONTEXT
Where you see the term
ContextWhat it means there
Sector data inventoriesCompanies map whether datasets fall within official important-data catalogues.
Data exportImportant data may trigger security assessment.
GovernanceImportant-data handlers face enhanced risk and reporting duties.
TRANSLATION NOTE
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Translation note
重要数据 is “important data”, a defined Chinese regulatory category. It is not a generic synonym for “valuable” or “confidential” data.
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Example
An industrial company holds high-precision infrastructure datasets. It should check sector and local catalogues rather than assuming ordinary commercial sensitivity determines the classification.
SOURCES AND REVIEW
Primary authorities.
18 Sep 2026
OFFICIAL SOURCESUPPORTSCHECKED
Network Data Security Management Regulations
Network Data Security Management Regulations
CAC Data Export Security Assessment Measures / current cross-border guidance
CAC Data Export Security Assessment Measures / current cross-border guidance
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