China: Adopted Cybersecurity Law including content moderation regulation
Description
Adopted Cybersecurity Law including content moderation regulation
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2015-06-24
under deliberation
2016-11-07
adopted