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China: Preset behavior of mobile smart terminal application software regulation

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2023 in force
14 Dec 2022 in grace period
30 Nov 2022 adopted

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Mandatory software installation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented Regulation on Behavior of Presetting Application Software on Mobile Smart Terminals

On 1 January 2023, the Regulation on Behavior of Presetting Application Software on Mobile Smart Terminals is implemented. The Regulation requires manufacturers to ensure that pre-installed application software in mobile smart terminals can be unins…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
14 Dec 2022
in grace period

In force with grace period Regulation on Behavior of Presetting Application Software on Mobile Smart Terminals

On 14 December 2022, the Chinese Internet Network Information Center and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a notice announcing the adoption of Regulation on the Behavior of Presetting Application Software on Mobile Smart Ter…

Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Nov 2022
adopted

Adopted Regulation on Behavior of Presetting Application Software on Mobile Smart Terminals

On 30 November 2022, the Chinese Internet Network Information Center and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology adopted the Regulation on Behavior of Presetting Application Software on Mobile Smart Terminals. The Regulation will require…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government