PIPL is China’s comprehensive law that sets detailed rules with respect to data privacy and the protection and applies to the processing of personal information and sensitive personal information within the People’s Republic of China (PRC). PIPL came into effect on 1 November 2021. Also available in [Japanese](http://www.gard.no/Content/34908926/cache=20231002082601/Gard%20News%20-%20Chinese%20Personal%20Information%20Protection%20Law%20(PIPL)%20(JP).pdf)