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China: Regulations on Business Activities of Online Performances including content moderation requirements

Progress

Current status
in force
16 Jan 2023 in force
10 Oct 2022 in consultation
23 Sep 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented Regulations on Online Performances including content moderation requirements

On 16 January 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism (CMCT) implemented Regulations on Online Performances, which aim to promote the "healthy and orderly development" of online performances. In particular, the Regulations state that provi…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Oct 2022
in consultation

Consultation closed on Regulations on Online Performances including content moderation requirements

On 10 October 2022, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism (CMCT) closed the public consultation on the Regulations on Online Performances, which aim to promote the "healthy and orderly development" of online performances. In particular, the Re…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 Sep 2022
in consultation

Consultation opened on Regulations on Online Performances including content moderation requirements

On 23 September 2022, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism opened a public consultation on the Regulations on Online Performances, which aim to promote the "healthy and orderly development" of performances distributed on online platforms. In …

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government