"Why does the 'Guide for Classification and Grading of Financial Information Services Data' further classify general data into 'sensitive general data'? The State Internet Information Office responds"

Recently, the State Internet Information Office and other departments jointly issued the "Classification and Grading Guidelines for Financial Information Service Data." The relevant person in charge of the State Internet Information Office answered questions from reporters regarding the "Guidelines." Question: Why does the "Guidelines" further divide general data into "sensitive general data" and "routine general data"? According to the "Regulations on Financial Information Services Management," financial information services refer to services that provide information and/or financial data that may affect the financial market to users engaged in financial analysis, financial transactions, financial decision-making, or other financial activities. From the perspective of the service's target audience, financial information services are aimed at financial-related users, and the information or data provided to users may affect the stability of the financial market. The data provided by financial information services involves financial market data, macroeconomic data, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery sector indicators data, and the data content is relatively sensitive. Therefore, in conjunction with the uniqueness of the financial information services field and the sensitivity of the data held, the "Guidelines" subdivides general data under the national data classification and protection system framework. Data that, once leaked or tampered with, damaged, could have a certain impact on economic operation, social stability, public interests, or have a significant impact on an organization itself or individual citizens, is classified as sensitive general data. The aim is to promote financial information service providers to strengthen the security protection of such data.