China: User identification requirement in Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Aug 2022 in force
14 Jun 2022 adopted
20 Jan 2022 processing consultation
05 Jan 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Aug 2022
in force

Implemented Revised Regulations on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services including user identification requirements

On 1 August 2022, the Revised Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services, which include user identification requirements, come into force. The Provisions will apply to both application distribution platforms…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
14 Jun 2022
adopted

Adopted Revised Regulations on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services including user identification requirements

On 14 June 2022, the Revised Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services, which include user identification requirements, were adopted. The Provisions will apply to both application distribution platforms and…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
20 Jan 2022
processing consultation

Consultation closed on Revised Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services (Draft) including user identification requirements

On 20 January 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has closed its consultation on the Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services (Draft), which include user identification requirements. The con…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
05 Jan 2022
in consultation

Consultation opened on Revised Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services (Draft) including user identification requirements

On 5 January 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the Provisions on the Administration of Mobile Internet Application Information Services (Draft), which include user identification requirements. At the same time, the CAC op…

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