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China: Cyberspace Administration measures on methods for classifying online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors

Progress

Current status
in grace period
01 Mar 2026 in force
23 Jan 2026 in grace period
26 Dec 2025 adopted
19 Jul 2025 processing consultation
20 Jun 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2026
in force

Classification measures for online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors enter into force

On 1 March 2026, the classification measures for online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors enter into force. The measures establish a regulatory framework to identify, classify, and manage lawful online information …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
23 Jan 2026
in grace period

Cyberspace Administration issued classification measures for online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors

On 23 January 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China and seven other ministries issued the classification measures for online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors. The measures establish a regulatory framework t…

Source
Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
26 Dec 2025
adopted

Cyberspace Administration adopted classification measures for online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors

On 26 December 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China and seven other ministries adopted the classification measures for online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors. The measures establish a regulatory framework…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
19 Jul 2025
processing consultation

Cyberspace Administration closes consultation on draft measures on methods for classifying online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors

On 19 July 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) closes its public consultation on the draft classification measures for online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors. The draft measures were formulated in …

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
20 Jun 2025
in consultation

Cyberspace Administration of China opened consultation on draft measures on methods for classifying online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors

On 20 June 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), in collaboration with several State Council departments, opened a public consultation until 19 July 2025 on the draft classification measures for online information that may affect the p…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body