evidence: Article 2: This Law applies to data handling activities and their security regulation within the mainland territory of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).[2] When data handling activities outside the mainland territory of the PRC harm the national security, the public interest, or the lawful rights and interests of citizens or organizations of the PRC, legal liability is to be pursued according to the law. [...] [2] "中华人民共和国境内" is translated as "within the mainland territory of the People’s Republic of China." "Mainland" in not specified in the original, but it is generally thought to be implied that the territory referenced does not include Hong Kong or Macao.