China: Content monitoring requirements in Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet
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Implemented Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet including content monitoring requirement
On 1 January 2024, the "Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet" entered into force. The Regulations prohibit the dissemination of harmful content, including obscenity, pornography, violence, and extremist ideologies, to protect mino…
Adopted Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet including content monitoring requirement
On 20 September 2023, the "Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet" was approved by the State Council. The Regulations would prohibit information harmful to the physical or mental health of minors, as well as obscene or pornographic …
Consultation closed on Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet (Draft) including content monitoring requirement
On 13 April 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) closed the consultation on the Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet (Draft), which include rules prescribing permissible online content and restricting their accessibi…
Consultation opened on Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet (Draft) including content monitoring requirement
On 14 March 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published and opened a consultation on the Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet (Draft), which include rules prescribing permissible online content and restricting…