Several Policy Measures for Promoting Digital Transformation of Cities in Shanghai has been issued by Shanghai DRC. The policy measure will be implemented from September 1, 2021.

On 2 August 2021, the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission released "Several Policy Measures for Promoting Digital Transformation of Cities in Shanghai" (the "Measures"). The Measures requires to improve rules for the use of biometric information such as human faces; explore the system for authorizing the operation of public data; and establish a new systematic and comprehensive system for safeguarding digital transformation, etc.