China's top court and prosecutor have jointly issued a judicial interpretation for personal information encroachment.
According to the rules, those who illegally obtain, sell or provide 500 pieces of data related to personal credit or property information could face a prison term of up to seven years.
The interpretation is the first document of its kind to ensure data protection for citizens personal information.
The move comes amid increasing public outcry against rampant online and telecom fraud spreading across China.
For more on the protection of personal information, CRI's Zhao Ying earlier spoke to Wang Peng, legal consultant for ZTE USA.
