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China: Cyberspace Administration's measures for identifying internet platform service providers with large number of minor users and significant impact on minors

Progress

Current status
in grace period
01 Apr 2026 in force
28 Feb 2026 in grace period
11 Feb 2026 adopted
15 Oct 2025 processing consultation
16 Sep 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Apr 2026
in force

Measures for identifying internet platform service providers with large number of minor users and significant impact on minors enter into force

On 1 April 2026, the measures for identifying internet platform service providers with a large number of minor users and a significant impact on minors enter into force. The measures apply to platforms operating in China that either primarily target…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
28 Feb 2026
in grace period

Cyberspace Administration released measures for identifying internet platform service providers with large number of minor users and significant impact on minors

On 28 February 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China released the measures for identifying internet platform service providers with a large number of minor users and a significant impact on minors. The measures apply to platforms operating in…

Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
11 Feb 2026
adopted

Cyberspace Administration adopted measures for identifying internet platform service providers with large number of minor users and significant impact on minors

On 11 February 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China and seven central authorities adopted the measures for identifying internet platform service providers with a large number of minor users and a significant impact on minors. The measures ap…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
15 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Cyberspace Administration closes consultation on measures for identifying internet platform service providers with large number of minor users and significant impact on minors

On 15 October 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) closes the consultation on the measures for identifying internet platform service providers with a large number of minor users and a significant impact on minors. The measures apply to…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
16 Sep 2025
in consultation

Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on measures for identifying internet platform service providers with large number of minor users and significant impact on minors

On 16 September 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) opened the consultation on the measures for identifying internet platform service providers with a large number of minor users and a significant impact on minors, until 15 October 20…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority