工信部、国家网信办、国家发改委、国家数据局、公安部、自然资源部、交通运输部、市场监管总局联合印发通知

Core Viewpoint - The release of the "Automotive Data Export Security Guidelines (2026 Edition)" aims to establish an efficient, convenient, and secure mechanism for the cross-border flow of automotive data in China [1][2]. Group 1: Overview of the Guidelines - The guidelines focus on various scenarios including automotive research and design, production, automated driving, software upgrades, and connected operations, detailing important data determination rules and safety assessment processes for data export [2][4]. - The guidelines are applicable to automotive data processors providing data to entities outside of China, covering three main categories of data export behavior [4]. Group 2: Categories of Data Export Behavior - The first category involves transferring data collected and generated during domestic operations to overseas [5]. - The second category pertains to data that, while stored domestically, can be accessed or exported by foreign organizations or individuals [5]. - The third category includes activities involving the processing of personal information of domestic individuals outside of China, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law [5]. Group 3: Importance of Automotive Data - With the global digital economy and industrial cooperation deepening, countries are increasingly strengthening governance over cross-border data flow [3]. - By 2025, China's automotive production and sales are expected to exceed 34 million units, with exports surpassing 7 million units, highlighting the significance of automotive data as a key production factor [3]. - A high-level autonomous driving test vehicle can generate up to 10TB of data daily, indicating the high frequency and rigidity of data generated across the entire automotive industry chain [3]. Group 4: Implications for Automotive Enterprises - The guidelines introduce a clear identification rule for "important data," specifying 27 categories and 51 items of important data along with corresponding determination rules [5]. - The introduction of these guidelines is closely related to the international expansion of Chinese automotive enterprises, which will further support their overseas operations and international business layout [5].