China: Consultation opened on Measures on the Administration of Internet Information Services (Revised Draft for Public Comments) including data sharing requirement

On 8 January 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has, working jointly with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Public Security, published and opened a consultation on the Measures on the Administration of Internet Information Services (Revised Draft for Public Comments). The Measures would apply to Internet Information Service providers, supervisors, and administrators within the territory of the People's Republic of China. Internet Information Service providers are required to prevent their services from being used to commit crimes. Operators would be obligated to cooperate with public and state security organs in safeguarding national security and investigating crimes, including by sharing relevant data with such organs. The consultation will close on 7 February 2021.