China: Content Moderation Regulation in Regulations for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Mar 2022 in force
03 Dec 2021 in force
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services including content moderation regulation
On 1 March 2022, the Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services entered into force. The Measures prohibit content using religion to incite subversion of state sovereignty, to oppose the leadership of the Communist Par…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services including content moderation regulation
On 3 December 2021, the Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services were adopted, to be implemented on 1 March 2022. The Measures prohibit content using religion to incite subversion of state sovereignty, to oppose the…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government