Rules on Obtainment of Electronic Data as Evidence by Public Security Authorities in Handling Criminal Cases entered into force on 1 Feb. 2019.
There are 61 articles in total. The Rules aim to clarify how the public security authorities collect electronic data as evidence when handling criminal cases. Key points of the Rules are as follows:
collection of electronic data, such as (1) impounding or placing seals on and preserving the original storage medium; (2) collecting electronic data on-site; (3) collecting electronic data online; (4) freezing electronic data; (5) requesting electronic data.
examination and investigative experiments of electronic data; and
entrusted inspection and appraisal of electronic data.