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Cyberspace Administration of China Provisions on the Management of Internet User Account Information entered into force

On 1 August 2022, the “Provisions on the Management of Internet User Account Information” outlining rules for user verification and authentification entered into force. The provisions state that entities providing “internet information services” ha…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2021-10-26
in consultation

A consultation on the "Regulations on the Management of Internet User Account Name Information" is …

2021-11-10
in consultation

The consultation on the "Regulations on the Management of Internet User Account Name Information" i…

2022-06-09
adopted

On 9 June 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) adopted the “Provisions on the Managem…

2022-06-27
in grace period

On 27 June 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the “Provisions on the Managem…

2022-08-01
in force

On 1 August 2022, the “Provisions on the Management of Internet User Account Information” outlining…