China: Content moderation regulation in Cybersecurity Law

On 1 June 2017, the Cybersecurity Law of China, which includes content moderation regulation, has been implemented. The law makes individuals and organisations responsible for their use of websites, prohibits the establishment of websites for illega…

On 7 November 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China adopted the Cybersecurity Law, which includes content moderation regulation. The law makes individuals and organisations responsible for t…

On 24 June 2015, the Cybersecurity Law has been introduced to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China at the 15th Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress. The law ma…