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GB/T 46903-2025Data security technology - Personal information protection compliance audit requirements (English PDF)

数据安全技术 个人信息保护合规审计要求

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

December 31, 2025

Implementation date

July 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 46903-2025 is the English-translated version of 数据安全技术 个人信息保护合规审计要求.

GB/T 46903-2025 is the Chinese standard "Data security technology - Personal information protection compliance audit requirements". Its scope clause reads: This document outlines the principles for personal information protection compliance auditing, and specifies the overall requirements, implementation procedures, and procedures for such audits.

Content and methods. This document applies to personal information processors and professional organizations conducting personal information protection compliance audits. Its clauses include terms and definitions.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
35.030
Classification
L 80

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • Preface
  • 1.Scope
  • 2 Normative References
  • 3.Terms and Definitions
  • 4.Principles and General Requirements for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits
  • 4.1 Compliance Audit Principles
  • 4.2 Requirements for Conducting Compliance Audits
  • 4.3 Requirements for Compliance Auditors
  • 5.1 Overview
  • 5.2 Audit Preparation Phase
  • 5.3 Audit Implementation Phase
  • 5.4 Audit Report Stage
  • 5.5 Problem Rectification Phase
  • 5.6 Archiving Management Phase
  • 6.Content and Methods of Personal Information Protection Compliance Audit
  • 6.1 Legality of Personal Information Processing Activities
  • 6.2 Normative Standards for Personal Information Processing Rules
  • 6.4 Processing personal information jointly with other personal information processors
  • 6.5 Entrusted processing of personal information
  • 6.7 Providing personal information processed by other personal information processors
  • 6.8 Utilizing automated decision processing for personal information
  • 6.9 Disclosure of Personal Information Based on Individual Consent
  • 6.10 Install image collection and personal identification devices in public places.
  • 6.11 Processing publicly disclosed personal information
  • 6.12 Processing Sensitive Personal Information
  • 6.13 Personal information of minors under the age of fourteen (26 items)
  • 6.14 27 Personal Information Provided to Overseas Entities
  • 6.15 Status of Protection of the Right to Deletion of Personal Information
  • 6.16 Protecting Individuals' Rights in Personal Information Processing Activities
  • 6.17 Respond to individuals and explain their personal information processing rules
  • 6.18 Internal Management System and Operating Procedures for Personal Information Protection
  • 6.19 Safety Technical Measures
  • 6.20 Development and Implementation of Education and Training Plans
  • 6.21 Personal Information Protection Officer
  • 6.22 Impact Assessment on Personal Information Protection
  • 6.23 Emergency Response Plan for Personal Information Security Incidents
  • 6.24 Emergency Response and Handling of Personal Information Security Incidents
  • 6.25 Large Internet Platform Rule
  • 6.26 Personal Information Protection Social Responsibility Report
  • Appendix A (Informative) Evidence from Personal Information Protection Compliance Audit
  • Appendix B (Informative) Template for Audit Working Papers on Personal Information Protection Compliance
  • Appendix C (Informative) Template for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audit Report
  • References

1 Scope

This document outlines the principles for personal information protection compliance auditing, and specifies the overall requirements, implementation procedures, and procedures for such audits.

Content and methods.

This document applies to personal information processors and professional organizations conducting personal information protection compliance audits.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 25069 Information Security Technical Terminology

GB/T 35273 Information Security Technology - Personal Information Security Specification

GB/T 45574 Data Security Technology - Security Requirements for the Processing of Sensitive Personal Information

3 Terms and Definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 25069 and GB/T 35273, as well as the following terms and definitions, apply to this document.

3.1

Supervision that reviews and evaluates whether personal information processors' personal information processing activities comply with laws and administrative regulations.

Activity.

Note. This is abbreviated as compliance audit.

3.2

Possesses the capability to conduct personal information protection compliance audits, and has audit personnel, facilities, and funding commensurate with its services, enabling it to provide...

Organizations that provide personal information protection compliance audit services.

Note. Abbreviated as professional organization.

3.3 auditor

Among personal information processors or professional organizations, those with the capability to conduct compliance audits on personal information protection are responsible for assessing whether personal information processing activities are in compliance with regulations.

Personnel who conduct independent reviews and evaluations in accordance with laws and administrative regulations.

3.4 Audit findings

The facts, differences, risks, or issues that compliance auditors identify in relation to the auditee after performing audit procedures.

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