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China: Consultation opened on Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet (Draft) including content monitoring requirement

Policy overview

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Consultation opened on Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet (Draft) including content monitoring requirement

On 14 March 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published and opened a consultation on the Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet (Draft), which include rules prescribing permissible online content and restricting…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2022-03-14
in consultation

On 14 March 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published and opened a consultat…

2022-04-13
processing consultation

On 13 April 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) closed the consultation on the Regul…

2023-09-20
adopted

On 20 September 2023, the "Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet" was approved by…

2024-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2024, the "Regulations on the Protection of Minors on the Internet" entered into force…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity technological consumer goods
Category All
2
Type Private organisation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category All
3
Type Private organisation
Economic activity other service provider
Category All
4
Type Private organisation
Economic activity technological consumer goods,other service provider
Category All
5
Type Private organisation
Economic activity software provider: app stores,other service provider,platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category All
6
Type Private organisation
Economic activity
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Data storage/retention obligation
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2 4
Regulatory tool
User or public reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
3 4 5 6
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Blocking
Regulated subjects
2 5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Suspension of business license
Regulated subjects
1 2 3 4 5 6
personal data: information pertaining to minors: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
User consent: Opt-in requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2 4 5 6
Regulatory tool
Risk or other impact assessment requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2 5 6
Regulatory tool
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
4 5 6
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Blocking
Regulated subjects
2 5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Suspension of business license
Regulated subjects
1 2 3 4 5 6
software: other: distribution (any form)
Regulatory tool
User notification requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Technical standard adherence
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
4
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Blocking
Regulated subjects
2 5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Suspension of business license
Regulated subjects
1 2 3 4 5 6
technological consumer good: distribution (any form)
Regulatory tool
User notification requirement
Local operations requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Technical standard adherence
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
4
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Blocking
Regulated subjects
2 5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Suspension of business license
Regulated subjects
1 2 3 4 5 6
service (digitally delivered): distribution (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
3 4 5 6
Regulatory tool
User identification requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Blocking
Regulated subjects
2 5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Suspension of business license
Regulated subjects
1 2 3 4 5 6
user content: video: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Customer age limit
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
3 6
Regulatory tool
User identification requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Blocking
Regulated subjects
2 5
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Suspension of business license
Regulated subjects
1 2 3 4 5 6

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)

personal data: information pertaining to minors: storage (any form)

software: other: distribution (any form)

technological consumer good: distribution (any form)

service (digitally delivered): distribution (any form)

user content: video: hosting (any form)