Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2024 in force
20 Sep 2023 adopted
13 Apr 2022 processing consultation
14 Mar 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2024
in force

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…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
20 Sep 2023
adopted

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 …

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
13 Apr 2022
processing consultation

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…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
14 Mar 2022
in consultation

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…

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